Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Lateshia

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#2,714 (1989)

Total Babies

682

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1999

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2714

Peak Rank

682

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lateshia

Lateshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 41 births, good for #2,714 nationwide. About 46% of every Lateshia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lateshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 682 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lateshia

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

Letitia
Latesha
Leticia
Latisha
Letisha
Laticia
Loteria
Lotteria
Lutecia
Latasha
Letizia
Lutetia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lateshia

What does the name Lateshia mean?

Lateshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lateshia in 2026?

In 2026, Lateshia ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lateshia most popular?

Lateshia reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,714 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Lateshia has historically been most popular in Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lateshia.

Is Lateshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lateshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lateshia include Mariaguadalupe, Laporcha, Catalaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lateshia

Lateshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 682 births in the dataset. Lateshia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,714. Use the chart and map above to compare Lateshia'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.