Holding steady.
Popularity of Lataisha since 1972
Babies named Lataisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 96 |
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lataisha is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1972, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive names with the prefix La-. Its peak year was 1977, after which usage gradually declined but has remained in occasional use. The name has never ranked in the top 1,000, making it a rare choice. The trajectory shows stability, meaning it has been used at a low but consistent level each year. Lataisha exemplifies the creative naming patterns in African American communities during the 1970s, where new names were formed by combining fashionable prefixes with familiar sounds.
Lataisha is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States during the 1970s. It follows the pattern of using the prefix La- combined with existing names or syllables, a trend popular in African American naming traditions. The second part likely derives from Tasha, itself a diminutive of Natasha, or directly from the phonetic appeal of the sound. The name is not traceable to any historical language or etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tasha, Tish, Lata
Sibling names for Lataisha
Names that share Lataisha's style, for a brother or sister.
