Latrail
A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Latrail. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Latrail today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrail births was 2003 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrail. 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
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2003
12 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,645
Tracked since 1974
Census
Latrail in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 175 people with the first name Latrail, which placed it at #41,669 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
#41,669
National first-name rank
People counted
175
175 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latrail
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrail is Black at 84.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.6%). 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 Latrail 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 Latrail at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.6% · 148
- Two or more races5.1% · 9
- White4.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Latrail
Latrail leans heavily male at 89.2% of total registrations, but 13 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Latrail as a male name
- Ranked #11,660 in 2012
- 6 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2003 (12 births)
Latrail as a female name
- Ranked #10,645 in 1978
- 5 female births in 1978
- Peak: 1974 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Latrail on both sides of the split. Of the 166 people counted with this name, 120 were male (72.3%) and 46 were female (27.7%).
Popularity
Latrail: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrail from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latrail 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 Latrail 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 Latrail
The name Latrail is an intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and obscurity. It is believed to have emerged from an ancient dialect spoken in the remote regions of the Anatolian peninsula, which now encompasses parts of modern-day Turkey and Armenia. The name's roots can be traced back to the early Bronze Age, around the 3rd millennium BCE.
Linguists have suggested that Latrail may have its etymological roots in the proto-Indo-European word "lātros," which loosely translates to "wanderer" or "traveler." This connection could hint at the nomadic lifestyles of the tribes that inhabited the region during that era, and the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who embarked on long journeys or voyages.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Latrail in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars have speculated that it may have been mentioned in the oral traditions and folklore passed down through generations in the region. However, concrete evidence of such claims remains elusive.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Latrail can be found in the annals of the Byzantine Empire, which ruled over parts of Anatolia from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE. One notable bearer of the name was Latrail of Ephesus, a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another figure who carried the name Latrail was a renowned explorer and mapmaker from the 11th century CE, known as Latrail the Navigator. His meticulous charts and maps of the Mediterranean region were instrumental in facilitating trade and navigation during that era.
In the realm of literature, the name Latrail gained recognition through the works of the 13th-century Persian poet and mystic, Rumi. In one of his celebrated poems, he made a passing reference to a character named Latrail, though the specifics of this individual's identity remain obscure.
During the Ottoman Empire's reign over Anatolia, from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Latrail resurfaced among the ruling elite. One notable figure was Latrail Pasha, a high-ranking military commander who played a pivotal role in the conquest of Cyprus in the late 16th century.
As time progressed, the name Latrail became more widely dispersed, with individuals bearing it appearing in various parts of the world, often as a result of migration and cultural exchange. However, the name's deep-rooted connection to its Anatolian origins remains a testament to the rich tapestry of human history and the enduring legacy of ancient civilizations.
People
Latrail + 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
Latrail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrail 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Latrail a common name?
We classify Latrail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrail most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrail was 2003, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrail is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latrail in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 175 people with the name Latrail, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,669 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 Latrail 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 Latrail?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Latrail on both sides of the split. Of the 166 people counted with this name, 120 were male (72.3%) and 46 were female (27.7%). 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 Latrail?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrail is Black at 84.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.6%). 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 Latrail most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latrail in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.6% (148 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 Latrail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latrail a male name?
Yes, 89.2% of people registered as Latrail 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 Latrail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latrail 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 Latrail 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 Latrail?
You can see how many people share the name Latrail on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.