Latondra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Latin words for "to give".
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Latondra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latondra today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latondra births was 1972 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latondra. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1972
16 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,451
Tracked since 1970
Census
Latondra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Latondra, which placed it at #41,133 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
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latondra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latondra is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and White (0.6%). 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 Latondra 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 Latondra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.1% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 3
- White0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Popularity
Latondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latondra from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Latondra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latondra 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 Latondra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latondras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latondra
The name Latondra likely originates from the ancient Sanskrit language of India, with roots in the word "lata" meaning vine or creeper, and "indra" referring to the god Indra, the king of gods in Hindu mythology. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a phrase or title related to the deity Indra and the concept of vines, possibly indicating a connection to nature, fertility, or spiritual guidance.
In Hindu scripture and mythology, there are references to female deities and characters with names similar to Latondra, such as Latavati, a celestial nymph mentioned in the Puranas. However, the exact origin and earliest recorded use of the name Latondra itself remains unclear.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Latondra was Latondra Bhonsle, a 16th-century Marathi poetess and scholar from the Bhonsle dynasty in India. She is renowned for her contributions to Marathi literature and her poetic works exploring spiritual and philosophical themes.
Another notable figure was Latondra Devi, a 17th-century queen and regent of the Ahom kingdom in present-day Assam, India. She played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the kingdom during her reign.
In more recent history, Latondra Brown was an African American educator and civil rights activist from the early 20th century. She dedicated her life to promoting education and equal rights for Black communities in the United States.
Latondra Sampson was a pioneering African American artist and sculptor born in the late 19th century. Her works, often depicting themes of Black culture and experience, are celebrated for their artistic merit and cultural significance.
Lastly, Latondra Kinley was a renowned Australian Aboriginal artist and elder from the early 20th century. Her intricate dot paintings and artwork were deeply rooted in the traditions and storytelling of her Indigenous community, making her a revered figure in the preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
While the name Latondra is not widely common, its rich history and potential connections to ancient Sanskrit roots, Hindu mythology, and various cultural figures throughout different eras make it a name with a fascinating and multifaceted background.
People
Latondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latondra 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
Latondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latondra 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Latondra a common name?
We classify Latondra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Latondra was 1972, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latondra is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latondra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Latondra, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 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 Latondra 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 Latondra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latondra appears almost entirely female. Of the 185 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 Latondra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latondra is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and White (0.6%). 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 Latondra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latondra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (172 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 Latondra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latondra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latondra 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 Latondra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latondra 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 Latondra 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 common is the name Latondra?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Latondra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.