Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1972
Latarcha
Latarcha has 34 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Latarcha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latarcha recorded 34 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1980.
- 34 total births
- 1972–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Latarcha since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Latarcha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Latarcha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Latarcha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latarcha splits its recorded history at 1975: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latarcha at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Latarcha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1980
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Latarcha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latarcha's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Latarcha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latarcha? ▼
Latarcha has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 8 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Latarcha most popular? ▼
Latarcha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Latarcha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latarcha since 1972 -- 9 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Latarcha? ▼
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 Latarcha's data
- Latarcha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Latarcha
Nearby Names Like Latarcha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latarcha
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latarcha side by side: Latarcha vs Latoya Latarcha vs Latasha Latarcha vs Latonya
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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, 1972–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latarcha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 34 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latarcha. 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 Latarcha 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.