Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1973
Latarisha
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Latarisha, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1973–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Latarisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Latarisha recorded 16 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1979.
- 16 total births
- 1973–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Latarisha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 16
- total births
- 1973–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Latarisha was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Latarisha in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Latarisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latarisha splits its recorded history at 1975: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latarisha at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Latarisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1979
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Latarisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latarisha's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Latarisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latarisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 16 babies named Latarisha. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 6 births.
When was Latarisha most popular? ▼
Latarisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Latarisha been used? ▼
Latarisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 7 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Latarisha? ▼
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.
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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, 1973–1979 (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. "Latarisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 16 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latarisha. 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 Latarisha 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.