Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Latosha

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#430 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2012

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#430

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latosha

Latosha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 482 Latoshas were born — ranking #430 that year. As of 2026, Latosha ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Latoshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Latosha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latosha

What does the name Latosha mean?

Latosha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latosha in 2026?

In 2026, Latosha ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latosha most popular?

Latosha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #430 that year with 482 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Latosha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latosha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latosha include Magdalene, Kitty, Mitzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latosha

Latosha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Latosha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #430. Use the chart and map above to compare Latosha'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.