Latravious
An African-American masculine name with an unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Latravious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Latravious today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latravious births was 2005 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latravious. 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
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2005
16 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,396
Tracked since 1990
Census
Latravious in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Latravious, which placed it at #40,598 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
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latravious
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latravious is Black at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). 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 Latravious 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 Latravious at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.1% · 174
- Two or more races2.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Latravious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latravious from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 94 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
Latravious 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 Latravious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latravious' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latravious
The name Latravious is a unique and intriguing one, shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy, sometime around the 7th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "latravius," which means "one who walks with grace and poise."
In its earliest days, the name Latravious was borne by members of the Etruscan nobility and upper classes, signifying a sense of elegance and refinement. As the centuries passed, it gradually spread across the Mediterranean region, though it remained relatively rare and obscure.
One of the earliest known references to the name Latravious can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented the life of a prominent Etruscan leader by that name who lived in the 4th century BCE. This Latravious was renowned for his diplomatic skills and played a pivotal role in negotiating a peace treaty between the Etruscans and the emerging Roman Republic.
During the Middle Ages, the name Latravious seemed to have fallen into obscurity, with few recorded instances of its use. However, it resurfaced in the Renaissance era, when a notable Italian artist and sculptor named Latravious Benvenutti (1490-1565) gained acclaim for his intricate marble sculptures adorning churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and writer named Latravious Desjardins (1608-1678) rose to prominence with his writings on ethics and morality, which influenced the intellectual discourse of the time. His works were widely read and discussed among the educated classes of Europe.
As the centuries progressed, the name Latravious remained relatively uncommon, but was occasionally bestowed upon individuals of notable distinction. One such person was Latravious Maximilian von Stein (1785-1862), a Prussian statesman and reformer who played a crucial role in the modernization and restructuring of the Prussian state in the early 19th century.
While the name Latravious may be unfamiliar to many today, its rich history and unique origins make it a fascinating and intriguing choice for those seeking a moniker that encapsulates grace, elegance, and a touch of mystery.
People
Latravious + last name combinations
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Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Latravious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latravious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latravious 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Latravious a common name?
We classify Latravious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latravious most popular?
The single biggest year for Latravious was 2005, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latravious is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latravious in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Latravious, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 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 Latravious 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 Latravious?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latravious appears almost entirely male. Of the 180 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Latravious?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latravious is Black at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). 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 Latravious most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latravious in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (174 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 Latravious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latravious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latravious 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 Latravious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latravious 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 Latravious 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 Latravious?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.