Holding steady.
Popularity of Latysha since 1971
Babies named Latysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latysha is a modern American invention, first recorded in the United States in 1971. Its peak year of usage was 1976, during the height of the trend for prefixed names like LaTonya and Keisha. The name has since declined and remains rare, reflecting the generational nature of such coinages. While it never cracked the top 1,000 names nationally, it saw concentrated use in certain communities during the 1970s. Today, Latysha is a distinctive choice that recalls the naming styles of that era.
Latysha is a modern invented name, emerging in the United States during the 1970s. It follows the trend of creating feminine names with the La prefix combined with a short second element, here likely inspired by Tisha, a nickname for names like Patricia or as a standalone. The spelling with 'y' adds a distinctive touch. It gained modest popularity in the 1970s, peaking in 1976, but has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tisha, Lala
Sibling names for Latysha
Names that share Latysha's style, for a brother or sister.
