Latiesha
A feminine name potentially derived from the French words "la" and "tache", meaning "the task".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Latiesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latiesha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latiesha births was 1984 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latiesha. 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
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
1984
22 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1996 SSA rank
#12,751
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Latiesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latiesha 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 158 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Latiesha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latiesha 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 Latiesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latieshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latiesha
The name Latiesha is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or derivation from older names or languages. The name appears to be a creative combination of various sounds and syllables that were deemed pleasing or unique.
While the name Latiesha does not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout the years. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Latiesha Bryant, an American basketball player who played in the WNBA from 1998 to 2002. Another early example is Latiesha Nengari, an Australian rules football player who played for the Western Bulldogs in the early 2000s.
In more recent times, Latiesha Cook, an American sprinter and hurdler, has represented the United States in international competitions such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Latiesha Baxter, a South African track and field athlete, has also achieved success in various sprinting events.
One of the most notable individuals with the name Latiesha is Latiesha Farmer, an American rapper, and songwriter better known by her stage name Sha Nai. She has released several albums and has collaborated with various artists in the hip-hop industry.
It is important to note that while the name Latiesha has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain cultural or regional contexts, it does not have a long historical tradition or documented lineage like many other names. Its origins and rise in usage remain a relatively modern phenomenon.
People
Latiesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latiesha 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
Latiesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latiesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latiesha 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Latiesha a common name?
We classify Latiesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 308 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latiesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Latiesha was 1984, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latiesha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latiesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latiesha 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.