Latyra
A feminine name possibly derived from Greek meaning "a young woman".
Name Census estimates that about 207 living Americans carry the first name Latyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latyra today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latyra births was 1994 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latyra. 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
207
~ 1 in 1,655,818 Americans
Peak year
1994
18 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2007 SSA rank
#16,677
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Latyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latyra from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Latyra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latyra 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 Latyra 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 Latyra
The given name Latyra is believed to have originated in ancient Mesopotamia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. It is thought to be derived from the Akkadian word "litāru," meaning "to worship" or "to revere." This suggests that the name may have been associated with religious or spiritual significance in ancient Mesopotamian culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Latyra can be found in cuneiform inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon, which was once the capital of the Babylonian Empire. The name appears to have been used primarily by members of the priestly class or those associated with religious ceremonies and rituals.
In the 1st century CE, a Babylonian scholar and astrologer named Latyra is mentioned in several historical texts. He was known for his contributions to the study of astrology and the interpretation of celestial phenomena. Unfortunately, few details about his life and work have survived, but his name serves as an early example of the name's use during this period.
Another notable historical figure with the name Latyra was a Byzantine princess who lived in the 6th century CE. She was the daughter of Emperor Justinian I and his wife, Theodora. While not much is known about her personal life, her existence is recorded in historical accounts of the Byzantine Empire.
In the 9th century CE, a Persian poet and scholar named Latyra ibn Yahya gained recognition for his literary works. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to the development of Persian poetry and his influential treatises on poetic theory and criticism.
During the Medieval period, a female mystic and spiritual leader from the region of modern-day Iran was known as Latyra al-Baghdadi. She lived in the 12th century CE and was known for her teachings on Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam. Her writings and teachings had a significant impact on the spiritual and religious landscape of the time.
While the name Latyra has deep historical roots, its use has become relatively rare in modern times. However, its ancient origins and associations with religious and scholarly pursuits make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Latyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latyra 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
Latyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 207 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latyra 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 1,655,818 US residents.
Is Latyra a common name?
We classify Latyra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Latyra was 1994, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latyra is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latyra 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.