Latishia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "happiness" or "joy".
Name Census estimates that about 597 living Americans carry the first name Latishia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latishia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latishia births was 1979 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latishia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
597
~ 1 in 574,128 Americans
Peak year
1979
41 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,469
Tracked since 1964
Census
Latishia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 465 people with the first name Latishia, which placed it at #21,716 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,716
National first-name rank
People counted
465
465 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latishia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latishia is Black at 64.7%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Latishia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Latishia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.7% · 301
- White20.4% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 32
- Two or more races6.0% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 9
Popularity
Latishia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latishia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 270 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Latishia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latishia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Latishia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latishias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Latishia, while Virginia, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latishia
The name Latishia has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "laetus," which means joyful, glad, or happy. The suffix "-ia" was commonly added to Latin names to create feminine versions.
This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages when Latin was widely used in religious and scholarly contexts across Europe. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Laetitia and Letitia, which were used interchangeably.
One of the earliest known references to this name can be found in the writings of Saint Augustine, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 4th and early 5th centuries. He wrote about a woman named Laetitia, praising her virtues and piety.
In the 6th century, a noblewoman named Laetitia of Vermandois played a significant role in the political affairs of the Merovingian dynasty in France. She was known for her diplomatic skills and influence over King Childebert I.
During the Renaissance period, a notable Italian humanist and scholar named Laetitia Ramolino (1450-1520) gained recognition for her contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.
In the 17th century, Laetitia Maria Cavalieri (1608-1670), an Italian painter and printmaker, was celebrated for her exceptional talent and became one of the few women accepted into the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in Rome.
Another famous bearer of this name was Laetitia Bonaparte (1750-1836), the mother of Napoleon Bonaparte. She played a significant role in shaping the life and career of her son, who later became one of the most influential leaders in European history.
While the name Latishia is a more modern variation, it retains the essence of its Latin roots, carrying the connotation of joy and gladness. It has been adapted and embraced in various cultures and continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical heritage.
People
Latishia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latishia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Latishia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latishia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 597 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latishia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 574,128 US residents.
Is Latishia a common name?
We classify Latishia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 645 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latishia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latishia was 1979, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latishia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latishia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 465 people with the name Latishia, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,716 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Latishia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Latishia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latishia appears almost entirely female. Of the 470 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Latishia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latishia is Black at 64.7%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Latishia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latishia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.7% (301 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Latishia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latishia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latishia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Latishia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latishia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Latishia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Latishia?
See how many Americans are named Latishia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.