Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Latesha

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

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#843 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2007

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#843

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latesha

Latesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 185 Lateshas were born — ranking #843 that year. As of 2026, Latesha ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Lateshas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Latesha

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

Leticia
Latisha
Letisha
Laticia
Latasha
Latera
Lutetia
Laetitia
Ladera
Loutish
Letitia
Lettish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latesha

What does the name Latesha mean?

Latesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latesha in 2026?

In 2026, Latesha ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Latesha most popular?

Latesha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #843 that year with 185 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Latesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latesha include Tennie, Areli, Brittnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latesha

Latesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Latesha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #843. Use the chart and map above to compare Latesha'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.