Girl · #7,749 in 2026

Latish

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

Current Rank

#7,749

Peak Rank

#4,457 (1978)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1986

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latish

Latish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 15 births, good for #4,457 nationwide. About 50% of every Latish on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Latish last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 121 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Latish

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

Lettish
Loutish
Lightish
Leticia
Latisha
Sluttish
Laticia
Laddish
Lettice
Letisha
Latoya
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latish

What does the name Latish mean?

Latish 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 Latish in 2026?

In 2026, Latish ranks #7,749 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Latish most popular?

Latish reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,457 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Latish a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latish include Jenie, Desa, Tenita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latish

Latish is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Latish's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Latish'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.