Lateisha
A feminine name derived from Letitia, of French origin meaning "joy".
Name Census estimates that about 961 living Americans carry the first name Lateisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lateisha today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lateisha births was 1993 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lateisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
961
~ 1 in 356,664 Americans
Peak year
1993
61 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2005 SSA rank
#15,581
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Lateisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lateisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 472 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lateisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lateisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lateishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. New York, Georgia, Michigan recorded the most babies named Lateisha, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lateisha
The name Lateisha is a modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Latisha and Keisha, both of which have their roots in African American culture. The name Latisha is a variant of the Spanish name Leticia, which is derived from the Latin name Laetitia, meaning "gladness" or "joy."
The name Keisha, on the other hand, is a popular African American name that originated as a variant of the name Keisha, which is a spelling variant of the Arabic name Qaisha or Kaysha. The Arabic name Qaisha is derived from the root word "qaash," which means "life" or "existence."
While the name Lateisha does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a reflection of the cultural blending and evolution of names within the African American community. The combination of names from different linguistic backgrounds speaks to the rich diversity and creativity present in the naming traditions of this community.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lateisha can be found in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the 1990s and early 2000s.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Lateisha, although it is a relatively modern name. One such individual is Lateisha Rolle, a Bahamian track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Another is Lateisha Goulding, a Canadian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2010s.
Additionally, there have been a few other individuals with the name Lateisha who have made their mark in various fields, such as Lateisha Thomas, a former professional basketball player from the United States, and Lateisha Shaykin, a Canadian singer and songwriter.
While the name Lateisha does not have a long historical lineage, it is a reflection of the ongoing evolution and blending of cultural traditions within the African American community and the broader society. Its popularity in recent decades speaks to the increasing diversity and inclusivity of naming practices in modern times.
People
Lateisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lateisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lateisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lateisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 961 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lateisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 356,664 US residents.
Is Lateisha a common name?
We classify Lateisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,019 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lateisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lateisha was 1993, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lateisha is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lateisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lateisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.