Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Latarsha

Name: Popularity of the name Latarsha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Latarsha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#811 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

1995

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#811

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latarsha

Latarsha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 171 Latarshas were born — ranking #811 that year. As of 2026, Latarsha ranks #9,553 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Latarshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Latarsha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latarsha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Latasha
Loteria
Lotteria
Leticia
Latisha
Latera
Latesha
Letisha
Laticia
Lutetia
Latorre
Latria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latarsha

What does the name Latarsha mean?

Latarsha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latarsha in 2026?

In 2026, Latarsha ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Latarsha most popular?

Latarsha reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #811 that year with 171 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Latarsha most popular?

Latarsha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latarsha.

Is Latarsha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Latarsha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Latarsha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latarsha include Shanita, Katlynn, Alianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latarsha

Latarsha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Latarsha's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #811. Use the chart and map above to compare Latarsha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.