Holding steady.
Popularity of Latishia since 1964
Babies named Latishia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 242 |
| 1980s | 270 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latishia is a distinctly American name that arose in the mid-20th century, first recorded in 1964. It follows a naming pattern especially popular in African American communities, where the La- prefix created a family of names like LaToya and LaTasha. Latishia reached its highest frequency in 1979, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally. Today it remains in very rare use, with a stable trajectory. The name's appeal lies in its rhythmic, three-syllable sound and the affectionate nickname Tish. Its top states of use, while not recorded for this digest, typically align with regions that saw higher adoption of similar elaborated names.
Latishia emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as part of a broader trend of elaborately prefixed feminine names. It combines the fashionable La- prefix (also seen in Latoya, Latasha) with Tishia, itself a variant of Tisha or a short form of Patricia. The name gained modest popularity in the 1970s, peaking in 1979, and has since declined in use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tish, Tisha, Lati
Sibling names for Latishia
Names that share Latishia's style, for a brother or sister.
