Latecia
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially Latin meaning "happiness" or "joyous".
Name Census estimates that about 470 living Americans carry the first name Latecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latecia today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latecia births was 1980 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latecia. 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
470
~ 1 in 729,265 Americans
Peak year
1980
26 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2005 SSA rank
#18,014
Tracked since 1964
Census
Latecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 462 people with the first name Latecia, which placed it at #21,817 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
#21,817
National first-name rank
People counted
462
462 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latecia is Black at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.5%) and White (11.3%). 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 Latecia 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 Latecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.8% · 304
- Hispanic or Latino17.5% · 81
- White11.3% · 52
- Two or more races3.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Latecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latecia from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 185 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
Latecia 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 Latecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latecias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latecia
The name Latecia has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "laetus," which means "joyful" or "happy." The name likely emerged as a way to express the joy and happiness associated with the birth of a child.
During the Roman era, names were often given to children based on their meanings or to convey certain qualities or traits that parents wished for their offspring. The name Latecia would have been chosen to bestow the blessings of joy and happiness upon the child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Latecia can be found in a Roman inscription from the 2nd century AD. The inscription was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii and mentions a woman named Latecia who was a member of a prominent family.
In the Middle Ages, the name Latecia gained popularity among Christian communities, as it was seen as a positive and uplifting name that embodied the teachings of the faith. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Latecia of Burgundy (c. 1090-1151), a French noblewoman and benefactor of the Church.
During the Renaissance, the name Latecia continued to be used, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe. One famous example is Latecia Borgia (1480-1519), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 18th century, Latecia Ramolino (1750-1836), the mother of Napoleon Bonaparte, bore the name, contributing to its enduring legacy in French history.
Another notable figure with the name Latecia was Latecia Mendoza (1872-1960), a Mexican poet and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice.
While the name Latecia has its roots in antiquity, it has maintained a presence throughout various eras and cultures, with its meaning of joy and happiness continuing to resonate with parents and individuals alike.
People
Latecia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latecia 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
Latecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 470 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latecia 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 729,265 US residents.
Is Latecia a common name?
We classify Latecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Latecia was 1980, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latecia 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 Latecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 462 people with the name Latecia, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,817 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 Latecia 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 Latecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latecia appears almost entirely female. Of the 466 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Latecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latecia is Black at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.5%) and White (11.3%). 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 Latecia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.8% (304 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 Latecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latecia 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 Latecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latecia 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 Latecia 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 people are named Latecia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Latecia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.