Holding steady.
Popularity of Lateesha since 1972
Babies named Lateesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 114 |
| 1980s | 202 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lateesha is a modern American invention that emerged in the early 1970s, part of a wave of names beginning with the trendy prefix La-. While it never entered the top tier of popularity, it reached a modest peak in 1984, when it ranked 921st among girls. Since then, its usage has declined steadily, and it has not appeared in the top 1,000 in recent decades. The name is a reflection of a creative era in naming, where parents blended sounds and syllables to create distinctive names. Like many La- names, Lateesha has been much more common among African American families. Its peak year of 1984 saw the highest frequency, though overall numbers remained small. Today, it is rare but still in occasional use, carrying a nostalgic feel for the 1980s naming trends.
Lateesha is a modern American invented name, likely formed by blending the fashionable prefix La- with the popular name Tisha or Tanesha. It emerged in the 1970s, part of a trend of names beginning with La- that were especially popular in African American communities. The name reached its peak usage in 1984, but has since declined in frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teesha, Tish
Sibling names for Lateesha
Names that share Lateesha's style, for a brother or sister.
