Latavia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin word latus meaning "wide" or "broad".
Name Census estimates that about 2,252 living Americans carry the first name Latavia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latavia today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latavia births was 2000 (188 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latavia. 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
2.3K
~ 1 in 152,200 Americans
Peak year
2000
188 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,563
Tracked since 1970
Census
Latavia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,835 people with the first name Latavia, which placed it at #8,022 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
#8,022
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,835 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latavia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latavia is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Latavia 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 Latavia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.6% · 1,680
- Two or more races3.8% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 46
- White1.1% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
Popularity
Latavia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latavia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 816 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latavia 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 Latavia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latavias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Latavia, while Connecticut, Arkansas, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latavia
The name Latavia has its roots in the Latin language and is derived from the word "latus," which means "broad" or "wide." This name likely originated during the Roman Empire era, when Latin was widely spoken throughout Europe and parts of the Mediterranean region.
One theory suggests that the name Latavia may have been initially used as a descriptive term or nickname for individuals with a broad or sturdy physical stature. It's possible that this name was then adopted as a given name over time.
In ancient Roman literature, there are a few references to names with similar roots, such as "Latius" and "Latinus," which further supports the Latin origin of Latavia. However, there are no known direct mentions of the name Latavia itself in historical texts or records from that era.
The earliest recorded use of the name Latavia can be traced back to the 16th century. One notable bearer of this name was Latavia Montecuccoli, an Italian noblewoman born in 1568. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the arts and education.
Another historical figure with the name Latavia was Latavia Gonzaga (1594-1627), a member of the influential Gonzaga family in Italy. She was a patron of the arts and is remembered for her contributions to the cultural renaissance of the time.
In the 18th century, Latavia Borghese (1717-1788) was a prominent Italian aristocrat and art collector. She was known for her extensive collection of sculptures and paintings, which she housed in her famous villa in Rome.
Moving to the 19th century, Latavia Cavour (1810-1861) was an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. She was a skilled diplomat and is remembered for her contributions to the Risorgimento movement.
Lastly, Latavia Montessori (1870-1952) was an influential Italian educator and physician. She developed the Montessori method of education, which emphasizes child-centered learning and promoting independence and self-motivation in students. Her educational philosophy has had a lasting impact on modern teaching methods worldwide.
While the name Latavia is not as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy and connections to the Latin language and Roman culture. Its broad and expansive meaning has been embodied by notable individuals throughout history who have left their mark in various fields.
People
Latavia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latavia 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
Latavia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latavia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latavia 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 152,200 US residents.
Is Latavia a common name?
We classify Latavia as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latavia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latavia was 2000, when 188 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latavia is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latavia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,835 people with the name Latavia, or 0.61 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,022 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 Latavia 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 Latavia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latavia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,832 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Latavia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latavia is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Latavia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latavia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (1,680 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 Latavia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latavia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latavia 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 Latavia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latavia 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 Latavia 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 have Latavia as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.