Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1971
Latorsha
Latorsha has 84 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1971–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Latorsha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latorsha has been recorded 84 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 1981.
- 84 total births
- 1971–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 94% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Latorsha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 84
- total births
- 1971–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
94% of everyone ever named Latorsha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Latorsha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Latorsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latorsha splits its recorded history at 1976: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latorsha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Latorsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Latorsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latorsha's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.
Latorsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (94% of all-time use).
Latorsha by state
Where Latorsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 13.1% |
Texas share of Latorsha's total US births 13.1%
11 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latorsha? ▼
84 babies have been named Latorsha since 1971. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1978 with 12 births.
When was Latorsha most popular? ▼
Latorsha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Latorsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latorsha are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Latorsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latorsha since 1971 -- 11 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Latorsha? ▼
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 Latorsha's data
- Latorsha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latorshas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Latorsha
Nearby Names Like Latorsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latorsha
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Latonya Girl
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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, 1971–1981 (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. "Latorsha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 84 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latorsha. 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 Latorsha 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.