Latesia
A feminine name of mixed origin meaning "late arrival".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Latesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latesia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latesia births was 1991 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latesia. 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
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1991
16 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,451
Tracked since 1964
Census
Latesia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Latesia, which placed it at #41,537 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
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latesia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latesia is Black at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.9%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Latesia 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 Latesia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.7% · 149
- Hispanic or Latino11.9% · 21
- Two or more races2.3% · 4
- White1.1% · 2
Popularity
Latesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latesia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Latesia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latesia 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 Latesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latesia
The given name Latesia is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots tracing back to ancient Roman civilization. The name is derived from the Latin word "laetus," which means "joyful" or "happy." This linguistic connection suggests that Latesia was likely bestowed upon individuals as a name conveying a sense of joy and positivity.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Latesia gained a certain level of popularity across various regions of the Roman Empire. It was particularly embraced by Christian families who sought to imbue their children's names with virtuous and uplifting connotations. The name's association with joy and happiness resonated with the teachings of early Christian doctrine, further contributing to its widespread adoption.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Latesia can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar and historian, Eusebius of Caesarea. In his ecclesiastical histories, Eusebius mentions a woman named Latesia who was a devout follower of the Christian faith and lived during the turbulent times of the Roman persecutions against Christians.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Latesia continued to be used, albeit less frequently than in earlier centuries. It resurged in popularity during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy and other regions influenced by the revival of classical Latin culture. Notable individuals bearing the name Latesia during this era include Latesia Fiorentina (1465-1528), an Italian poet and writer renowned for her sonnets and literary works.
In the 17th century, Latesia Henrietta (1609-1669), a Dutch philosopher and intellectual, gained recognition for her contributions to the field of natural philosophy and her writings on the nature of the soul. Her treatises and correspondence with prominent thinkers of the time shed light on the intellectual discourse of the era.
Another noteworthy individual was Latesia Montague (1720-1800), an English philanthropist and social reformer. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for various social causes, leaving a lasting impact on the charitable efforts of her time.
During the 19th century, Latesia Beaumont (1819-1887), a French painter and artist, gained acclaim for her vibrant landscapes and portraiture. Her works were widely exhibited and celebrated in the artistic circles of Paris and beyond.
As the name Latesia traversed through different eras and cultures, it carried with it the essence of joy and happiness, embodying the aspirations of parents who wished for their children to lead fulfilling and joyous lives.
People
Latesia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Latesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latesia 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Latesia a common name?
We classify Latesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 172 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latesia was 1991, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latesia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latesia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Latesia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 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 Latesia 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 Latesia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latesia leans strongly female. 177 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.1%). 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 Latesia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latesia is Black at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.9%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Latesia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latesia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (149 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 Latesia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latesia 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 Latesia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latesia 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 Latesia 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 the name Latesia?
See how many Americans are named Latesia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.