Lateshia
Feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 639 living Americans carry the first name Lateshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lateshia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lateshia births was 1989 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lateshia. 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
639
~ 1 in 536,392 Americans
Peak year
1989
41 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1999 SSA rank
#15,776
Tracked since 1971
Census
Lateshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 523 people with the first name Lateshia, which placed it at #19,947 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,947
National first-name rank
People counted
523
523 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lateshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lateshia is Black at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lateshia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lateshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.5% · 468
- White4.8% · 25
- Two or more races2.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 7
Popularity
Lateshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lateshia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 314 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lateshia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lateshia 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 Lateshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lateshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Lateshia, while South Carolina, New York, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lateshia
The name Lateshia is believed to have originated as a modern variation of the name Letitia, which itself is derived from the Latin word "laetitia," meaning joy or gladness. The earliest recorded use of the name Letitia dates back to ancient Roman times, where it was a relatively common name among Roman women.
Lateshia, as a distinct name, seems to have emerged in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is likely that the name was created by blending elements of Letitia with other names or by modifying the spelling to give it a more unique and contemporary sound.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Lateshia appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots in the Latin word "laetitia" suggest a connection to the concepts of happiness and positivity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lateshia can be found in the 1940 United States Census, where a few individuals were listed with this name. However, it was not until the latter half of the 20th century that the name gained wider popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lateshia. One example is Lateshia Beachum, an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as "The Wire" and "The Good Wife." Another prominent figure is Lateshia Coleman, an American track and field athlete who competed in the Olympics and won multiple medals.
Additionally, Lateshia Woodley is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and has been nominated for various music awards. Lateshia Grimes is an American entrepreneur and author who has written books on personal development and business success.
Lastly, Lateshia Hill is an American basketball player who has played professionally in various leagues, including the WNBA and overseas.
These individuals, spanning various fields such as entertainment, sports, music, business, and literature, have contributed to the recognition and popularity of the name Lateshia in modern times.
People
Lateshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lateshia 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
Lateshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lateshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 639 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lateshia 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 536,392 US residents.
Is Lateshia a common name?
We classify Lateshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 682 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lateshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lateshia was 1989, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lateshia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lateshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 523 people with the name Lateshia, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,947 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lateshia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lateshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lateshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 525 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lateshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lateshia is Black at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lateshia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lateshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (468 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lateshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lateshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lateshia 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.
Is Lateshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lateshia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lateshia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Lateshia as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Lateshia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.