Latish
Of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "late" or "delayed".
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Latish. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latish today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latish births was 1978 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latish. 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
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1978
15 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1986 SSA rank
#8,138
Tracked since 1971
Census
Latish in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 140 people with the first name Latish, which placed it at #47,034 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
#47,034
National first-name rank
People counted
140
140 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latish
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latish is Black at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and White (6.4%). 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 Latish 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 Latish at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.9% · 109
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.6% · 12
- White6.4% · 9
- Two or more races5.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 3
Popularity
Latish: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latish from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 61 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latish 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 Latish during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latish
The given name Latish has its origins traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "latisha," which roughly translates to "creeper" or "climbing vine." The name's connection to nature and growth suggests it may have originally been bestowed upon individuals with a deep reverence for the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Latish can be found in the Vedic scriptures, specifically the Rigveda, which dates back to around 1500–1200 BCE. In these ancient Hindu texts, Latish is referenced as the name of a sage or rishi known for his profound wisdom and spiritual teachings.
In the 7th century CE, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher named Latish Bhattacharya (630–700 CE) made significant contributions to the study of logic and epistemology. His seminal work, the "Nyayasutra," laid the foundations for the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, Latish Khan (1538–1604) was a notable military commander and governor who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar. He played a crucial role in expanding the Mughal Empire's territories and consolidating its power in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
In the realm of literature, Latish Narayan Mishra (1887–1967) was a celebrated Hindi poet and writer from the state of Uttar Pradesh. His poetic works, including "Pravasi" and "Paath ke Phool," explored themes of human emotions, nature, and societal issues, earning him a prominent place in the canon of modern Hindi literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Latish Nath Jha (1910–1988) was an eminent Indian historian and scholar of ancient Indian culture and philosophy. His extensive research and publications on subjects such as the Vedas, Upanishads, and Buddhist philosophy made him a highly respected figure in academic circles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Latish throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence in various fields, from philosophy and literature to military leadership and academia.
People
Latish + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latish 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
Latish: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latish?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latish 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 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Latish a common name?
We classify Latish as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latish most popular?
The single biggest year for Latish was 1978, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latish is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latish in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 140 people with the name Latish, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,034 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 Latish 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 Latish?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latish leans strongly female. 132 people counted with this name were female (90.4%), compared with 14 male bearers (9.6%). 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 Latish?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latish is Black at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and White (6.4%). 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 Latish most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latish in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.9% (109 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 Latish in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latish a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latish 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 Latish still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latish 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 Latish 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 common is the name Latish?
See how many Americans are named Latish on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.