Total births
282
Girls' name · since 1971
Latessa
282 babies named Latessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Latessa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 282 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latessa has been recorded 282 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2003.
- 282 total births
- 1971–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 girls have been named Latessa since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 282
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Latessa was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
23 babies were named Latessa in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Latessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latessa's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latessa at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Latessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2003
- Peak year (1981)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Latessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latessa's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Latessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 118 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latessa? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 282 babies named Latessa. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 23 births.
When was Latessa most popular? ▼
Latessa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Latessa been used? ▼
Records for Latessa go back to 1971, giving 33 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Latessa? ▼
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 Latessa's data
- Latessa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Latessa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latessa
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Latonya Girl
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Latisha Girl
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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, 1971–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latessa: Baby Name Since 1971 - 282 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latessa. 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 Latessa 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.