Latrelle
Of unknown origin and meaning, a gender-neutral given name.
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Latrelle. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Latrelle today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrelle births was 1974 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrelle. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Latrelle with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Latrelle was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
1974
19 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,330
Tracked since 1915
Census
Latrelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 615 people with the first name Latrelle, which placed it at #17,751 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
#17,751
National first-name rank
People counted
615
615 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latrelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrelle is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Latrelle 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 Latrelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.6% · 397
- White27.8% · 171
- Two or more races4.9% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Latrelle
Latrelle is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 821 total registrations, 251 (30.6%) were male and 570 (69.4%) were female.
Latrelle as a male name
- Ranked #13,330 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2005 (16 births)
Latrelle as a female name
- Ranked #14,733 in 1993
- 5 female births in 1993
- Peak: 1974 (19 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Latrelle on both sides of the split. Of the 615 people counted with this name, 234 were male (38.0%) and 381 were female (62.0%).
Popularity
Latrelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrelle from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 110 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Latrelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latrelle 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 Latrelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latrelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latrelle
The name Latrelle is believed to have originated from the French language, possibly during the Middle Ages or the Renaissance period. It is derived from the Latin word "latro," which means "robber" or "thief." The suffix "-elle" is a diminutive form commonly used in French names, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a small or young thief.
Historical records show that the name Latrelle was sometimes used as a surname in certain regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. However, its usage as a given name seems to be relatively rare in historical documents.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Latrelle was a French noble named Latrelle de Montpellier, who lived in the 13th century. He was a minor lord in the region of Montpellier, located in the south of France. Records suggest that he was involved in local disputes over land and property rights during his lifetime.
In the 16th century, a French poet and playwright named Latrelle Dufour gained some recognition for his works, which often explored themes of love and heartbreak. He was born in 1532 in the city of Lyon and died in 1598.
Another notable figure with the name Latrelle was a French military officer named Latrelle de Villiers, who served in the French army during the 17th century. He participated in several military campaigns and battles, including the Thirty Years' War. He was born in 1602 and died in 1676.
In the 18th century, a French artist and engraver named Latrelle Boucher gained recognition for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes from classical mythology and literature. He was born in 1715 in Paris and died in 1789.
Lastly, a French author and journalist named Latrelle Renaud made his mark in the 19th century with his writings on social and political issues. He was born in 1825 in the city of Marseille and passed away in 1892.
While the name Latrelle is not as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical significance, particularly in France, where it has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, military figures, and writers.
People
Latrelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latrelle 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
Latrelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrelle 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 593,001 US residents.
Is Latrelle a common name?
We classify Latrelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 821 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrelle was 1974, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrelle is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latrelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 615 people with the name Latrelle, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,751 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 Latrelle 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 Latrelle?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Latrelle on both sides of the split. Of the 615 people counted with this name, 234 were male (38.0%) and 381 were female (62.0%). 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 Latrelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrelle is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Latrelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latrelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.6% (397 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 Latrelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latrelle a female name?
Yes, 69.4% of people registered as Latrelle 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 Latrelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latrelle 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 Latrelle 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 common is the name Latrelle?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Latrelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.