Total births
1,057
Girls' name · since 1965
Latoshia
Latoshia has 1,057 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,057
- total births
- 1965–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1,057 girls have been named Latoshia since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoshia has been recorded 1,057 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1996.
- 1,057 total births
- 1965–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,057 girls have been named Latoshia since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,057
- total births
- 1965–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Latoshia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
90 babies were named Latoshia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Latoshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latoshia's full recorded timeline at 1981, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latoshia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Latoshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Latoshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latoshia's strongest decade.
561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Latoshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
561 births
- 1980s
1980s
383 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 561 births (53% of all-time use).
How Latoshia 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 Latoshia's total volume
Latoshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latoshia by state
Where Latoshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 77 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 74 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 2.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Latoshia's total US births 7.3%
Even split
77 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Latoshia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latoshia? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,057 babies named Latoshia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 90 births.
When was Latoshia most popular? ▼
Latoshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 561 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Latoshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latoshia are Texas (77 births), Georgia (74 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Latoshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latoshia since 1965 -- 32 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Latoshia? ▼
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 Latoshia's data
- Latoshia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (561 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latoshias (77 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 Latoshia
Nearby Names Like Latoshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latoshia
Latoya Girl
#11284 45,563 births
Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latoshia side by side: Latoshia vs Latoya Latoshia vs Latasha Latoshia vs Latonya
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–1996 (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. "Latoshia: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,057 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latoshia. 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 Latoshia 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 June 2026.