Lativia
Rich and fertile land; potentially derived from Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Lativia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lativia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lativia births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lativia. 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 Lativia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1996 SSA rank
#12,753
Tracked since 1971
Census
Lativia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Lativia, which placed it at #50,661 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
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lativia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lativia is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (1.7%). 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 Lativia 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 Lativia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.5% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- White1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Popularity
Lativia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lativia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 27 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lativia 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 Lativia 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 Lativia
The name Lativia is an intriguing one, steeped in history and cultural significance. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman Empire, where it was derived from the Latin word "latus," meaning "broad" or "wide." This moniker was initially bestowed upon individuals with a broad or imposing physical stature.
During the height of the Roman civilization, the name Lativia held a prominent place among the aristocratic classes. It was often borne by influential figures, such as senators and military leaders, as a testament to their power and authority. One notable bearer of this name was Lativia Maximus, a revered Roman general who lived in the 2nd century AD and was celebrated for his victories in the Dacian Wars.
As the Roman Empire expanded its influence across Europe, the name Lativia spread to various regions, undergoing subtle transformations in spelling and pronunciation. In the Germanic territories, it evolved into the form "Latavia," while in the Slavic lands, it took on variations like "Lataviya."
The name Lativia found its way into the annals of history through its association with several notable figures. In the 6th century, Latavia the Wise, a renowned scholar and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. Her writings were widely studied and revered throughout the medieval period.
During the Renaissance, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Lativia Borgia, a member of the infamous Borgia family in Italy. Born in 1480, she was known for her fierce intelligence and political acumen, playing a pivotal role in the power struggles of her time.
In the realm of literature, the name Lativia graced the pages of several significant works. One particularly notable example is the character of Lativia in the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser, published in 1590. This allegorical figure embodied the virtue of loyalty and faithfulness, leaving an indelible mark on the literary canon.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Lativia Catterina, an Italian artist and sculptor who lived during the 17th century. Her exquisite marble sculptures adorned many of the grand churches and palaces of Rome, earning her widespread acclaim and recognition as one of the most talented sculptors of her time.
As the centuries passed, the name Lativia continued to be passed down through generations, with various historical figures leaving their mark. Lativia Montague, a 19th-century English explorer, was renowned for her daring expeditions to the remote corners of Africa, contributing greatly to the field of geography and cartography.
People
Lativia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lativia 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
Lativia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lativia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lativia 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Lativia a common name?
We classify Lativia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lativia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lativia was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lativia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lativia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Lativia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 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 Lativia 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 Lativia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lativia appears almost entirely female. Of the 121 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Lativia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lativia is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (1.7%). 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 Lativia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lativia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (108 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 Lativia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lativia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lativia 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 Lativia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lativia 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 Lativia 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 are called Lativia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.