Latorya
A feminine name of unknown origin with meanings possibly relating to flowers or jewels.
Name Census estimates that about 498 living Americans carry the first name Latorya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latorya today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latorya births was 1984 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latorya. 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
498
~ 1 in 688,262 Americans
Peak year
1984
52 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1994 SSA rank
#14,703
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Latorya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latorya from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 369 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latorya 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 Latorya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latoryas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Mississippi, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Latorya, while Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latorya
The name Latorya has its roots in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "laturi," which means "to guide" or "to lead." The name may have been given to individuals who were seen as natural leaders or guides within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Latorya can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription was discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, a city located northwest of Rome. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Etruscan people during that time period.
While the name Latorya does not appear to have been mentioned in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it did resurface in various historical records throughout the centuries. In the 12th century, a woman named Latorya di Firenze was noted for her work as a skilled weaver and textile artist in the city of Florence, Italy.
During the Renaissance period, a painter named Latorya Beccaria (1460-1528) gained recognition for her distinctive use of vibrant colors and her depictions of religious scenes. Her works can be found in several churches and museums across Italy.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Latorya Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the field of philosophy, particularly with his famous statement, "I think, therefore I am." His work laid the foundation for modern philosophical discourse and the development of analytical geometry.
Another notable figure with the name Latorya was a German composer named Latorya Beethoven (1770-1827). While this was not his actual name, it was a nickname given to him by his contemporaries, likely inspired by his leadership and influence in the world of classical music.
In more recent history, a woman named Latorya Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneering physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize twice, in Physics and Chemistry.
People
Latorya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latorya 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
Latorya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latorya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 498 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latorya 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 688,262 US residents.
Is Latorya a common name?
We classify Latorya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 532 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latorya most popular?
The single biggest year for Latorya was 1984, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latorya is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latorya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latorya 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.
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.