Latrena
Of unknown origin, potentially derived from Latin elements signifying royalty or nobility.
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Latrena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latrena today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrena births was 1973 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrena. 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
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
1973
23 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,734
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Latrena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrena from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 149 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
Latrena 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 Latrena 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 Latrena
The name Latrena has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the Latin word "latrina," which means "privy" or "toilet." This etymology suggests that the name may have been used as a nickname or descriptive term in ancient Roman times, possibly referring to someone who worked in or maintained latrines.
During the medieval period, the name Latrena appeared in various written records, often as a surname or a descriptive term rather than a given name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Domesday Book," a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where it is listed as a surname.
In the 12th century, a woman named Latrena de Warwick was mentioned in the "Pipe Rolls" of Henry II, which recorded financial transactions and payments made to the Crown. This suggests that the name was in use, at least as a surname, among the English nobility during this period.
The first recorded instance of Latrena as a given name can be traced back to the 14th century, when a woman named Latrena Wycliffe was mentioned in the writings of the English philosopher and theologian John Wycliffe. While details about her life are scarce, she is believed to have been a contemporary of Wycliffe and may have been associated with his religious reformist movement.
In the 16th century, a French noblewoman named Latrena de Montmorency was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion. She was a staunch supporter of the Huguenot cause and played a role in the defense of the city of La Rochelle against the Catholic forces.
Another notable figure with the name Latrena was an Italian painter from the 17th century named Latrena Gentileschi. She was one of the first female painters to gain recognition and acclaim in the male-dominated art world of her time and is particularly known for her powerful depictions of strong and heroic women.
Despite its unusual origin and sparse historical records, the name Latrena has persisted through the centuries, although its usage has remained relatively rare. Its connection to the Latin word "latrina" and its early appearances as a surname or descriptive term suggest that it may have been associated with occupations or roles related to sanitation or cleanliness in ancient and medieval times.
People
Latrena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latrena 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
Latrena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrena 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Latrena a common name?
We classify Latrena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrena most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrena was 1973, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrena is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latrena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latrena 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.