Total births
439
Girls' name · since 1969
Lateasha
Lateasha has 439 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 439
- total births
- 1969–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
439 girls have been named Lateasha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lateasha has been recorded 439 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2000.
- 439 total births
- 1969–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
439 girls have been named Lateasha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 439
- total births
- 1969–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lateasha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lateasha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lateasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lateasha splits its recorded history at 1984: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lateasha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Lateasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2000
- Peak year (1991)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lateasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateasha's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lateasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 174 births (40% of all-time use).
Lateasha by state
Where Lateasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Lateasha's total US births 1.4%
Even split
6 of 439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateasha? ▼
439 babies have been named Lateasha since 1969. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1991 with 42 births.
When was Lateasha most popular? ▼
Lateasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Lateasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lateasha are New York (6 births), Illinois (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Lateasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lateasha since 1969 -- 32 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Lateasha? ▼
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 Lateasha's data
- Lateasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lateashas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lateasha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateasha
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Latonya 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, 1969–2000 (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. "Lateasha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 439 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateasha. 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 Lateasha 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.