Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1971
Latish
Latish has 121 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 121
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Latish is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 121 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latish has been recorded 121 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 1986.
- 121 total births
- 1971–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Latish since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 121
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Latish was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Latish in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Latish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latish splits its recorded history at 1980: 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 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latish at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Latish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Latish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latish's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Latish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latish? ▼
Latish has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 15 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Latish most popular? ▼
Latish was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Latish been used? ▼
Latish has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 16 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Latish? ▼
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 Latish's data
- Latish's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1980s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Latish
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latish
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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, 1971–1986 (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. "Latish: Baby Name Since 1971 - 121 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latish. 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 Latish 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.