Latangela
Latangela is an invented name with no definitive meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Latangela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latangela today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latangela births was 1981 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latangela. 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
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
1981
14 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,725
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Latangela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latangela from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latangela 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 Latangela during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latangelas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latangela
The given name Latangela has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, originating from the regions of the Middle East and Mesopotamia around the 3rd century BCE. It is a combination of two words, "latan" meaning "to seek" and "gela" meaning "truth." The name can be roughly translated to "seeker of truth" or "one who pursues knowledge."
In the early days of Christianity, the name Latangela was occasionally used among Aramaic-speaking communities in the region. There are a few historical references to individuals bearing this name, although they are scarce and not well documented. One notable mention is found in a set of inscriptions from the 5th century CE, which refers to a woman named Latangela who was a respected scholar and teacher in the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey).
The earliest recorded instance of the name Latangela dates back to the 7th century CE, when it was used by a Byzantine scholar and philosopher from Alexandria. However, this individual's work and writings have been largely lost to history, and little is known about their life beyond their name.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Latangela remained relatively obscure, but it was occasionally used in some monastic communities in the Levant and the Eastern Mediterranean regions. One notable figure was Latangela of Antioch (1150-1223), a Syriac Orthodox nun and mystic who was renowned for her spiritual teachings and writings.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among certain intellectual circles in Italy and the Venetian Republic. A notable bearer of the name was Latangela Maraviglia (1478-1548), a Venetian scholar and humanist who was renowned for her expertise in classical literature and her patronage of the arts.
Another notable figure was Latangela Pasqualigo (1541-1617), a Venetian noblewoman and patron of the arts who was known for her support of writers and artists, including the playwright William Shakespeare.
While the name Latangela has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been carried by a few individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, such as academia, literature, and religion. However, due to its obscurity and the lack of comprehensive historical records, many details about the name's origins and usage remain shrouded in mystery.
People
Latangela + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latangela 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
Latangela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latangela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latangela 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 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Latangela a common name?
We classify Latangela as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latangela most popular?
The single biggest year for Latangela was 1981, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latangela is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latangela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latangela 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.