Joyous; the birthday of the Lord
A modern American creation, Latasha combines the popular prefix 'La' with the Russian name Tasha, a diminutive of Natasha. It ultimately derives from the Latin 'Natalia', referring to Christmas Day or the birth of Christ.
Less common today
Latasha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #359 in 1990.
Former WNBA professional basketball player
Olympic gold medalist track and field athlete
Figure whose death was a catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles riots
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
