Latisia
Latisio is a feminine name of Spanish origin, meaning "slender".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Latisia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latisia today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latisia births was 1973 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latisia. 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 Latisia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1973
12 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1985 SSA rank
#10,024
Tracked since 1970
Census
Latisia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Latisia, which placed it at #43,643 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
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latisia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latisia is Black at 47.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.6%) and White (6.8%). 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 Latisia 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 Latisia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.2% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino41.6% · 67
- White6.8% · 11
- Two or more races4.3% · 7
Popularity
Latisia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latisia from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 52 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Latisia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latisia 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 Latisia 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 Latisia
The name Latisia originates from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Linguists believe the name is derived from the Etruscan word "latisra," meaning "to flourish" or "to thrive." This etymology suggests that the name was likely given to children as a wish for them to grow and prosper.
Etruscan culture had a significant influence on the development of ancient Roman civilization, and it is believed that the name Latisia made its way into the Latin language during this cultural exchange. However, there are no known historical records or ancient texts that mention the name specifically.
The earliest recorded use of the name Latisia can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when it was mentioned in a document from the Byzantine Empire. This document listed the names of various individuals, including a woman named Latisia who was a member of the imperial court.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Latisia. One of the earliest was Latisia of Ravenna, a 6th-century Italian noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of the arts. Another prominent Latisia was Latisia Visconti (1373-1441), a member of the powerful Visconti family that ruled Milan during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, Latisia Orsini (1720-1798) was an Italian aristocrat and patron of the arts who hosted several famous artists and intellectuals at her palace in Rome. Latisia Bronte (1818-1855) was an English writer and the lesser-known sister of the famous Brontë sisters, Charlotte and Emily.
More recently, Latisia Navarro (1901-1985) was a Mexican artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting indigenous life and culture. She was a prominent figure in the Mexican muralist movement of the early 20th century.
While the name Latisia may not be as widely used today as it once was, its rich history and connection to various cultures and time periods make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Latisia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latisia 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
Latisia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latisia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latisia 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Latisia a common name?
We classify Latisia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latisia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latisia was 1973, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latisia is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latisia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Latisia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 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 Latisia 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 Latisia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latisia leans strongly female. 169 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Latisia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latisia is Black at 47.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.6%) and White (6.8%). 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 Latisia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latisia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.2% (76 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 Latisia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latisia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latisia 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 Latisia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latisia 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 Latisia 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 share the name Latisia?
You can see how many Americans are named Latisia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.