Total births
1,975
Girls' name · since 1964
Latarsha
Latarsha has 1,975 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,975
- total births
- 1964–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Latarsha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,975 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Latarsha recorded 1,975 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 1995.
- 1,975 total births
- 1964–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,975 girls have been named Latarsha since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 1,975
- total births
- 1964–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Latarsha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
171 babies were named Latarsha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Latarsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latarsha splits its recorded history at 1980: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latarsha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Latarsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1995
- Peak year (1976)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Latarsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latarsha's strongest decade.
1,257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Latarsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,257 births
- 1980s
1980s
589 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,257 births (64% of all-time use).
How Latarsha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Latarsha's total volume
Latarsha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latarsha by state
Where Latarsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 197 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 160 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 145 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 106 | 5.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 106 | 5.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 94 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 86 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 85 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Latarsha's total US births 10.0%
Even split
197 of 1,975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Latarsha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latarsha? ▼
1,975 babies have been named Latarsha since 1964. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1976 with 171 births.
When was Latarsha most popular? ▼
Latarsha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,257 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Latarsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latarsha are Texas (197 births), Florida (160 births), Maryland (145 births).
How long has the name Latarsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latarsha since 1964 -- 32 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Latarsha? ▼
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 Latarsha's data
- Latarsha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,257 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latarshas (197 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 Latarsha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latarsha
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Latonya Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–1995 (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. "Latarsha: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,975 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latarsha. 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 Latarsha 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 June 2026.