Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1975
Latoisha
Latoisha has 16 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Latoisha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoisha has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1980.
- 16 total births
- 1975–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Latoisha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Latoisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Latoisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Latoisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latoisha's full recorded timeline at 1979, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latoisha at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Latoisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1980
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Latoisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latoisha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Latoisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latoisha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 16 babies named Latoisha. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Latoisha most popular? ▼
Latoisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Latoisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latoisha since 1975 -- 6 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Latoisha? ▼
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 Latoisha's data
- Latoisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Latoisha
Nearby Names Like Latoisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latoisha
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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
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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, 1975–1980 (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. "Latoisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 16 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latoisha. 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 Latoisha 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.