Latisha
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Latisha since 1948 — 18,444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latisha
Latisha 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 1948, 18,444 American babies have been named Latisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 1,180 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Latisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latisha 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 | 7 | #12,875 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,858 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,927 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,381 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,949 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,530 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,215 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,411 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,719 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,511 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,002 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,920 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,256 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,812 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,958 | — | — |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,376 | — | — |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,463 | — | — |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,526 | — | — |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,689 | — | — |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,304 | — | — |
| 2003 | 52 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,960 | — | — |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,725 | — | — |
| 2000 | 59 | #2,558 | — | — |
| 1995 | 235 | #835 | — | — |
| 1990 | 495 | #493 | — | — |
| 1985 | 756 | #316 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,057 | #245 | — | — |
| 1975 | 671 | #329 | — | — |
| 1970 | 199 | #742 | — | — |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,821 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,452 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,712 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Latisha
- Latisha Chan Tennis player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latisha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Latisha in 2025?
Latisha 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 Latisha?
18,444 babies have been named Latisha in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latisha most popular?
Latisha peaked in 1979, when 1,180 newborns received the name.
Is Latisha a boy or girl name?
Latisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latisha rising or falling?
Latisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Latisha?
Well-known people named Latisha include Latisha Chan (tennis player).