Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1956
Latresa
549 babies named Latresa in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 549
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
549 girls have been named Latresa since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latresa has been recorded 549 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 1992.
- 549 total births
- 1956–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
549 girls have been named Latresa since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 549
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Latresa was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
39 babies were named Latresa in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Latresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latresa's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latresa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Latresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1992
- Peak year (1974)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Latresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latresa's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Latresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 239 births (44% of all-time use).
How Latresa 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 Latresa's total volume
Latresa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latresa by state
Where Latresa concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Latresa's total US births 3.1%
Even split
17 of 549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latresa? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 549 babies named Latresa. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 39 births.
When was Latresa most popular? ▼
Latresa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Latresa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latresa are Georgia (17 births), Texas (16 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Latresa been used? ▼
Records for Latresa go back to 1956, giving 37 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Latresa? ▼
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 Latresa's data
- Latresa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Latresas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Latresa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latresa
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Latonya Girl
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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, 1956–1992 (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. "Latresa: Baby Name Since 1956 - 549 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latresa. 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 Latresa 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.