Total births
1,019
Girls' name · since 1971
Lateisha
Lateisha has 1,019 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lateisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,019 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lateisha recorded 1,019 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2005.
- 1,019 total births
- 1971–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,019 girls have been named Lateisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lateisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
61 babies were named Lateisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Lateisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lateisha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lateisha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lateisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2005
- Peak year (1993)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lateisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateisha's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lateisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
472 births
- 1990s
1990s
322 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 472 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lateisha 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 Lateisha's total volume
Lateisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lateisha by state
Where Lateisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #7 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Lateisha's total US births 6.9%
Even split
70 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lateisha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateisha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,019 babies named Lateisha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 61 births.
When was Lateisha most popular? ▼
Lateisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Lateisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lateisha are New York (70 births), Georgia (22 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Lateisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lateisha since 1971 -- 35 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Lateisha? ▼
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 Lateisha's data
- Lateisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (472 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lateishas (70 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 Lateisha
Nearby Names Like Lateisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateisha
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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 Lateisha side by side: Lateisha vs Latoya Lateisha vs Latasha Lateisha 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, 1971–2005 (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. "Lateisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,019 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateisha. 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 Lateisha 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.