Latasha
A female given name of African-American usage
Every Latasha since 1959 — 30,325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latasha
Latasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 30,325 American babies have been named Latasha. Its peak came in 1980, when 2,069 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Latasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latasha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,653 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,888 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,048 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,135 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,171 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,861 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,888 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,536 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,906 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,111 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,340 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,448 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,666 | — | — |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,824 | — | — |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,486 | — | — |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,204 | — | — |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,823 | — | — |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,729 | — | — |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,317 | — | — |
| 2000 | 73 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 1995 | 245 | #811 | — | — |
| 1990 | 741 | #359 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,323 | #200 | — | — |
| 1980 | 2,059 | #141 | 10 | #4,009 |
| 1975 | 1,243 | #197 | 8 | #4,154 |
| 1970 | 208 | #722 | — | — |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,136 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,446 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Latasha
- LaTasha Colander Athlete · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latasha mean?
A female given name of African-American usage
How popular is the name Latasha in 2025?
Latasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Latasha?
30,325 babies have been named Latasha in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latasha most popular?
Latasha peaked in 1980, when 2,069 newborns received the name.
Is Latasha a boy or girl name?
Latasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latasha rising or falling?
Latasha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Latasha?
Well-known people named Latasha include LaTasha Colander (athlete).