Latresha
Of African American origin, a feminine name.
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the first name Latresha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latresha today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latresha births was 1980 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latresha. 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
430
~ 1 in 797,103 Americans
Peak year
1980
35 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,236
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Latresha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latresha from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 207 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
Latresha 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 Latresha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latreshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latresha
The name Latresha has its roots in the African American community, particularly in the southern United States. It is a unique and creative combination of two names – Latrice and Tresha – that emerged in the 20th century.
The first part of the name, "La," is believed to be derived from the French name Latrice, which itself is a feminized form of the Latin name Laeticius, meaning "joyful" or "happy." The second part, "tresha," is likely a diminutive form of the name Tresha, which has origins in the Hebrew name Tressa, meaning "harvester."
While the name Latresha does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity within the African American community over the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1940s, with the birth of Latresha Woodruff, a notable civil rights activist and community leader from Mississippi.
Throughout the years, several notable individuals have carried the name Latresha. One such person is Latresha Woodruff-Diggs (1928-2018), a prominent figure in the civil rights movement who worked alongside Medgar Evers and participated in numerous protests and demonstrations in the 1960s.
Another significant figure is Latresha Goodman (born 1978), a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several years and won a championship with the Detroit Shock in 2008.
In the realm of music, Latresha Hollimon (born 1981) is a singer-songwriter and producer who has worked with various artists and has released several independent albums.
The name Latresha has also gained recognition in the literary world, with Latresha Woodruff-Diggs (1954-2021), an acclaimed author and poet whose works explored themes of identity, resilience, and the African American experience.
Lastly, Latresha Anderson (born 1975) is a notable entrepreneur and business leader who founded a successful event planning company and has been recognized for her contributions to the community.
While the name Latresha may not have a deeply rooted historical background, it has become a part of the cultural fabric of the African American community, carrying with it a sense of uniqueness, creativity, and resilience.
People
Latresha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latresha 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
Latresha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latresha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 430 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latresha 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 797,103 US residents.
Is Latresha a common name?
We classify Latresha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 464 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latresha most popular?
The single biggest year for Latresha was 1980, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latresha is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latresha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latresha 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.