Total births
464
Girls' name · since 1968
Latresha
Latresha has 464 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 464
- total births
- 1968–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Latresha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 464 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latresha has been recorded 464 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1996.
- 464 total births
- 1968–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
464 girls have been named Latresha since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 464
- total births
- 1968–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Latresha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
35 babies were named Latresha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Latresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latresha's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latresha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Latresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1996
- Peak year (1980)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Latresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latresha's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Latresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
207 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 207 births (45% of all-time use).
Latresha by state
Where Latresha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Latresha's total US births 4.1%
19 of 464 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latresha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 464 babies named Latresha. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 35 births.
When was Latresha most popular? ▼
Latresha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Latresha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latresha are Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Latresha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latresha since 1968 -- 29 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Latresha? ▼
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 Latresha's data
- Latresha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latreshas (19 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 Latresha
Nearby Names Like Latresha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latresha
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
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, 1968–1996 (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. "Latresha: Baby Name Since 1968 - 464 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latresha. 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 Latresha 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.