Latrenda
Origin uncertain, possibly a blend meaning "late, tardy, true friend".
Name Census estimates that about 431 living Americans carry the first name Latrenda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latrenda today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrenda births was 1965 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrenda. 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
431
~ 1 in 795,254 Americans
Peak year
1965
90 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1994 SSA rank
#14,706
Tracked since 1965
Census
Latrenda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 399 people with the first name Latrenda, which placed it at #24,220 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
#24,220
National first-name rank
People counted
399
399 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latrenda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrenda is Black at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Latrenda 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 Latrenda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.5% · 361
- White5.8% · 23
- Two or more races2.5% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Latrenda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrenda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latrenda 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 Latrenda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latrendas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Latrenda, while Illinois, California, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latrenda
The name Latrenda is a unique and intriguing moniker that has its roots in ancient times. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin language, where it is believed to have derived from the word "latrenda," which means "to bestow" or "to give." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been associated with generosity and benevolence in its earliest days.
As the centuries passed, the name Latrenda gained popularity in various regions of the ancient world. Some scholars have found references to individuals bearing this name in historical texts from the Roman Empire, although specific details regarding their lives and exploits have been lost to time.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Latrenda was a noblewoman who lived in the city of Carthage during the 3rd century BCE. Unfortunately, little is known about her beyond her name, which was etched onto a tombstone discovered by archaeologists in the 20th century.
Fast forward to the Middle Ages, and we find a notable figure named Latrenda who left her mark on history. In the 12th century, a Benedictine abbess named Latrenda de Montpellier was renowned for her piety and leadership. She oversaw the construction of a magnificent abbey in the South of France, which became a center of learning and spirituality during her tenure.
As the centuries rolled on, the name Latrenda continued to appear in various historical records. In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Latrenda Ferri gained acclaim for her stunning frescoes adorning the walls of churches and noble residences throughout the Italian Renaissance.
Crossing the Atlantic, we find a remarkable woman named Latrenda Perez, who played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1755, Perez served as a spy for the Continental Army, risking her life to gather intelligence that aided the patriot cause against the British forces.
Finally, in the 19th century, a French novelist named Latrenda Dumas captivated readers with her poignant tales of love, loss, and the human condition. Her works, which explored the complexities of the heart and mind, were widely celebrated and continue to be studied by scholars of literature to this day.
While the name Latrenda may not be as commonplace as other monikers, its rich history and diverse representation across various cultures and eras make it a truly remarkable and enduring name.
People
Latrenda + 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
Latrenda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrenda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 431 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrenda 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 795,254 US residents.
Is Latrenda a common name?
We classify Latrenda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 485 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrenda most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrenda was 1965, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrenda is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latrenda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 399 people with the name Latrenda, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,220 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 Latrenda 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 Latrenda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latrenda appears almost entirely female. Of the 400 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Latrenda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrenda is Black at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Latrenda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latrenda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (361 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 Latrenda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latrenda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latrenda 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 Latrenda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latrenda 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 Latrenda 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 Americans are named Latrenda?
You can see how many Americans are named Latrenda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.