Total births
535
Girls' name · since 1964
Latisa
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 535 babies named Latisa, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1964–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Latisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 535 recorded since 1964.
Latisa has 535 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1994.
- 535 total births
- 1964–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
535 girls have been named Latisa since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 535
- total births
- 1964–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Latisa was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
36 babies were named Latisa in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Latisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latisa splits its recorded history at 1979: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latisa at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Latisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1994
- Peak year (1973)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Latisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latisa's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Latisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
262 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 262 births (49% of all-time use).
How Latisa 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 Latisa's total volume
Latisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latisa by state
Where Latisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Latisa's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latisa? ▼
535 babies have been named Latisa since 1964. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1973 with 36 births.
When was Latisa most popular? ▼
Latisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Latisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latisa are Illinois (10 births), New York (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Latisa been used? ▼
Latisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 31 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Latisa? ▼
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 Latisa's data
- Latisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Latisas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Latisa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latisa
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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, 1964–1994 (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. "Latisa: Baby Name Since 1964 - 535 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latisa. 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 Latisa 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.