Girls' name · since 1961

Latrese

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 810 babies named Latrese, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

810
total births
1961–2004
years on record
1970s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Latrese sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 810 recorded since 1961.

Social Security Administration records show Latrese recorded 810 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2004.

  • 810 total births
  • 1961–2004 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

810 girls have been named Latrese since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.

810
total births
1961–2004
years on record
1970s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Latrese was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

44 babies were named Latrese in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Latrese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Latrese's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Latrese at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

810

Since 1961

44 years of records

Peak year

1978

44 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1961

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 2004

Latrese popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1978)
44
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
01020304050 196119681973197819831988199320002004 7

Latrese by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Latrese's strongest decade.

317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Latrese births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 317 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Latrese 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 Latrese's total volume

Latrese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latrese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Latrese
Latrese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latrese by state

Where Latrese concentrates geographically, total births since 1961

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Latrese
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
37 4.6%
#2 Florida
13 1.6%
#3 Michigan
11 1.4%
#4 Ohio
10 1.2%
#5 California
5 0.6%
#6 Georgia
5 0.6%
#7 Pennsylvania
5 0.6%
#8 Texas
5 0.6%
Illinois share of Latrese's total US births 4.6%
Even split

37 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Latrese?
Latrese has been given to 810 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 44 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Latrese most popular?
Latrese was most popular in the 1970s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Latrese most popular?
The top states for the name Latrese are Illinois (37 births), Florida (13 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Latrese been used?
Records for Latrese go back to 1961, giving 44 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Latrese?
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 Latrese's data

  • Latrese's decade-level peak was the 1970s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Latreses (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1961–2004 (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. "Latrese: Baby Name Since 1961 - 810 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latrese. 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 Latrese 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.