Total births
446
Girls' name · since 1972
Lateesha
Lateesha has 446 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 446
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Lateesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 446 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lateesha has been recorded 446 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2003.
- 446 total births
- 1972–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
446 girls have been named Lateesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 446
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lateesha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
26 babies were named Lateesha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Lateesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lateesha splits its recorded history at 1985: 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 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lateesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lateesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2003
- Peak year (1984)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lateesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateesha's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lateesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 202 births (45% of all-time use).
Lateesha by state
Where Lateesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 5.4% |
New York share of Lateesha's total US births 5.4%
24 of 446 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 446 babies named Lateesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 26 births.
When was Lateesha most popular? ▼
Lateesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lateesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lateesha are New York (24 births).
How long has the name Lateesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lateesha since 1972 -- 32 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Lateesha? ▼
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 Lateesha's data
- Lateesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lateeshas (24 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 Lateesha
Nearby Names Like Lateesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateesha
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Lateesha side by side: Lateesha vs Latoya Lateesha vs Latasha Lateesha vs Latonya
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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, 1972–2003 (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. "Lateesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 446 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateesha. 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 Lateesha 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.