Latania
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "Latina woman".
Name Census estimates that about 445 living Americans carry the first name Latania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latania today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latania births was 1976 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latania. 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
445
~ 1 in 770,234 Americans
Peak year
1976
39 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1995 SSA rank
#11,194
Tracked since 1959
Census
Latania in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 482 people with the first name Latania, which placed it at #21,162 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
#21,162
National first-name rank
People counted
482
482 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latania
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latania is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Latania 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 Latania at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 409
- Two or more races5.2% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 23
- White3.1% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 5
Popularity
Latania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latania from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 263 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latania 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 Latania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latanias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latania
The name Latania is of Latin origin, derived from the word "latania" which means "broad leaf palm." It is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region during the ancient Roman era, when the latania palm tree was prevalent and held symbolic significance.
In ancient Roman texts, the latania palm is mentioned as a decorative and ornamental plant used in gardens and public spaces. It was revered for its graceful fronds and resilience in various climates. The name Latania may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who lived near or had a connection to these majestic palm trees.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Latania was a Roman noblewoman named Latania Claudia, who lived in the 1st century AD. She was known for her passion for horticulture and her beautiful gardens adorned with latania palms.
In the 4th century AD, a Christian martyr named Latania of Carthage was venerated for her unwavering faith. Historical records suggest that she was executed for refusing to renounce her beliefs during the persecution of Christians in North Africa.
During the Renaissance period, a notable Italian botanist named Latania Biondi (1501-1570) made significant contributions to the study of plant life. She is credited with meticulously documenting and illustrating various species of palms, including the latania palm.
In the 18th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Latania Dumont (1720-1799) embarked on several expeditions to the West Indies and South America. Her detailed accounts and illustrations of the latania palm found in these regions were highly influential in the field of botany.
Another notable figure with the name Latania was an Italian sculptor named Latania Canova (1757-1822). She was renowned for her intricate marble sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from classical mythology and incorporated elements of the latania palm's graceful fronds.
While the name Latania was more commonly found in historical records from Europe and the Mediterranean region, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Latin language and the symbolic significance of the latania palm tree in Roman culture.
People
Latania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latania 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
Latania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 445 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latania 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 770,234 US residents.
Is Latania a common name?
We classify Latania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 499 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latania most popular?
The single biggest year for Latania was 1976, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latania is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latania in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 482 people with the name Latania, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,162 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 Latania 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 Latania?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latania leans strongly female. 473 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Latania?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latania is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Latania most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latania in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (409 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 Latania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latania 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 Latania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latania 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 Latania 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 Americans are named Latania?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.