Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1967
Latesa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Latesa, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1967–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
182 girls have been named Latesa since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latesa recorded 182 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 1995.
- 182 total births
- 1967–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Latesa since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 182
- total births
- 1967–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Latesa was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
15 babies were named Latesa in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Latesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latesa's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latesa at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Latesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1995
- Peak year (1974)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Latesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latesa's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Latesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 81 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latesa? ▼
Latesa has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 15 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Latesa most popular? ▼
Latesa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Latesa been used? ▼
Latesa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 29 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Latesa? ▼
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 Latesa's data
- Latesa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Latesa
Nearby Names Like Latesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latesa
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya 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, 1967–1995 (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. "Latesa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 182 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latesa. 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 Latesa 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.