Latasha
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Latasha: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1999.
Latasha is a modern American coinage, blending the prefix "La-" common in African American naming traditions with the name Tasha, itself a diminutive of Natasha (the Russian form of Natalia, meaning "birthday" in Latin, referring to Christ's birth). Latasha rose to popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 80s, later appearing in Scottish records as the name's reach expanded globally. One well-known bearer is American R&B singer Latasha Lee, while in sports, Latasha Byears was a standout WNBA player. The name has no direct place associations but shares its root with the Russian city of Natalia, named after the same saint. A related variant, Latosha, uses a similar construction, and the name gained cultural resonance through the 1992 film *Juice*, featuring a character named Latasha.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19993 babies
- Latest (1999)
- #6213 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1999
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y