Holding steady.
Popularity of Latissa since 1970
Babies named Latissa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latissa is a rare modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1970 during a period of creative feminine coinages. It reached its highest usage the following year in 1971, after which its frequency dropped to very low but stable levels, with no significant revival to date. Its exact meaning remains uncertain, but it likely follows patterns seen in other invented names from the era, such as combining the prefix La- with a sound borrowed from established names like Letitia. As of 2025, Latissa remains a distinctive choice with no recorded usage in any particular U.S. state, reflecting its national rarity.
Latissa is a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix La- with the suffix -tissa, possibly influenced by names like Letitia or Latisha. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1970, fitting a trend of invented feminine names ending in -a. Its peak usage was in 1971, after which it maintained a low but stable presence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lati, Tissa, Lala
Sibling names for Latissa
Names that share Latissa's style, for a brother or sister.
