Holding steady.
Popularity of Lateasha since 1969
Babies named Lateasha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 131 |
| 1980s | 174 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lateasha is a modern American invention, first appearing in Social Security records in 1969. It belongs to the creative naming tradition that emerged in African American communities, where the prefix La- was combined with existing names like Tasha to form new, distinctive names. Although Lateasha never reached the top 1000, it experienced its highest usage in 1991, reflecting the broader popularity of La- prefixed names during that decade. The trajectory of Lateasha has been stable since, with only sporadic registrations in recent years. While no top states are recorded, the name's style aligns with other invented names of the period. Lateasha remains a rare and personal choice, an artifact of a vibrant naming era.
Lateasha is a modern American coinage, formed by the fashionable prefix La- attached to the name Tasha, which itself is a diminutive of Natasha (a Russian form of Natalia). The pattern of creating names with La- (e.g., Latoya, Latisha) was popular in African American communities from the 1960s onward. Lateasha first appeared in U.S. records in 1969 and saw peak usage in 1991, reflecting the trend of inventive, melodic names during that era.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Lateasha
Names that share Lateasha's style, for a brother or sister.
