Girl · #6,976 in 2026

Letasha

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

Current Rank

#6,976

Peak Rank

#3,135 (1980)

Total Babies

285

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3135

Peak Rank

285

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Letasha

Letasha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 27 Letashas were born — ranking #3,135 that year. As of 2026, Letasha ranks #6,976 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 285 Letashas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Letasha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Letasha 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 Letasha

What does the name Letasha mean?

Letasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Letasha in 2026?

In 2026, Letasha ranks #6,976 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Letasha most popular?

Letasha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,135 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Letasha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Letasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letasha include Lynde, Jera, Tangi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letasha

Letasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Letasha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,135. Use the chart and map above to compare Letasha'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.