Laterrious
An invented name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Laterrious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laterrious today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laterrious births was 2004 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laterrious. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laterrious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2004
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,191
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Laterrious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Laterrious 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 Laterrious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Laterrious
The given name Laterrious has its origins traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the Mesopotamian region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, around 3500–3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "lā-ter-ri-us," meaning "one who walks with grace and dignity."
This name gained prominence during the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which succeeded the Sumerian civilization. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions from the reign of King Sargon the Great (2334–2279 BCE), where a high-ranking official was referred to as "Laterrious, the Wise Counselor."
The name Laterrious is also mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic poem, Laterrious is portrayed as a skilled architect who helped construct the legendary walls of Uruk.
During the Babylonian period, the name Laterrious was associated with the deity Ishtar, the goddess of love, beauty, and war. There are records of a high priestess named Laterrious who served in the temple of Ishtar in the city of Babylon around 1800 BCE.
In the ancient Greek world, a notable figure named Laterrious was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the city of Miletus, who lived around 600 BCE. He is credited with contributing to the development of early geometric proofs and is believed to have influenced the works of Pythagoras.
Another prominent individual bearing this name was Laterrious of Tyre, a skilled navigator and explorer who lived during the 5th century BCE. He is said to have accompanied the Phoenician explorer Hanno on his famous voyage along the western coast of Africa, where they are believed to have reached as far as modern-day Cameroon.
During the Roman period, the name Laterrious was associated with nobility and virtue. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Laterrious Maximus, a Roman senator and philosopher who lived during the 2nd century CE. He was known for his influential works on ethics and stoicism, and his writings were highly regarded by Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
In the Byzantine Empire, a notable figure named Laterrious Anthemius was a renowned architect and mathematician who lived in the 6th century CE. He is best known for designing the iconic Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople, which was considered an architectural marvel of its time.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Laterrious, which has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Near East, and has been associated with grace, dignity, wisdom, and creativity throughout various eras and cultures.
People
Laterrious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laterrious 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
Laterrious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laterrious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laterrious 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Laterrious a common name?
We classify Laterrious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laterrious most popular?
The single biggest year for Laterrious was 2004, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laterrious is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Laterrious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laterrious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laterrious in the SSA data are male. 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 Laterrious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laterrious 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 Laterrious 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Laterrious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.