Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1969
Latacha
168 babies named Latacha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1969–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
168 girls have been named Latacha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latacha recorded 168 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1981.
- 168 total births
- 1969–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Latacha since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 168
- total births
- 1969–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Latacha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
25 babies were named Latacha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Latacha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latacha splits its recorded history at 1976: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latacha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Latacha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1981
- Peak year (1975)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Latacha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latacha's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Latacha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 148 births (88% of all-time use).
Latacha by state
Where Latacha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latacha? ▼
168 babies have been named Latacha since 1969. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1975 with 25 births.
When was Latacha most popular? ▼
Latacha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Latacha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latacha are Texas (7 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Latacha been used? ▼
Records for Latacha go back to 1969, giving 13 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Latacha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Latoya, Latasha, Latonya, Latisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Latacha's data
- Latacha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latachas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Latacha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latacha
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Latonya Girl
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Latisha Girl
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Latanya Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latacha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 168 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latacha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Latacha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.