Latrecia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "from Latium".
Name Census estimates that about 406 living Americans carry the first name Latrecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latrecia today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrecia births was 1972 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrecia. 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
406
~ 1 in 844,223 Americans
Peak year
1972
25 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1994 SSA rank
#14,704
Tracked since 1941
Census
Latrecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 382 people with the first name Latrecia, which placed it at #24,991 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
#24,991
National first-name rank
People counted
382
382 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latrecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrecia is Black at 83.2%. The next largest groups are White (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Latrecia 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 Latrecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.2% · 318
- White11.0% · 42
- Two or more races2.9% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Popularity
Latrecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrecia from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 198 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latrecia 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 Latrecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latrecias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latrecia
The name Latrecia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy" or "happiness." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was a popular name among Roman families.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laetitia dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was mentioned in Roman historical records and inscriptions. It was also used in early Christian writings, where it was associated with the concept of joy and gladness in one's faith.
During the Middle Ages, the name Laetitia underwent various spelling variations, including Leticia, Letizia, and Latrecia. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages, such as French and Spanish, on the Latin root.
One of the earliest recorded individuals named Latrecia was a Roman noblewoman named Latrecia Fausta, who lived in the 4th century AD. She was known for her charitable works and her influence in the early Christian community.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Latrecia de Montfort played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade, leading her own army against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, Latrecia Guicciardini was an Italian writer and poet who lived in the 15th century. She was renowned for her sonnets and her contributions to Italian literature.
In the 17th century, Latrecia Cavendish was an English aristocrat and writer who published several works on natural philosophy and science. She was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of her time.
Latrecia Landon, an English poet and novelist, lived in the 19th century and was known for her romantic poetry and her literary contributions to the Romantic movement.
While the name Latrecia has its roots in Latin and ancient Roman culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, reflecting the diverse histories and influences that have shaped its evolution and popularity.
People
Latrecia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latrecia 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
Latrecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 406 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrecia 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 844,223 US residents.
Is Latrecia a common name?
We classify Latrecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrecia was 1972, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrecia is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latrecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 382 people with the name Latrecia, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,991 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 Latrecia 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 Latrecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latrecia appears almost entirely female. Of the 368 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 Latrecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrecia is Black at 83.2%. The next largest groups are White (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Latrecia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latrecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (318 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 Latrecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latrecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latrecia 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 Latrecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latrecia 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 Latrecia 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 Latrecia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Latrecia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.