Latrice
Feminine name representing a medieval form of Beatrice, meaning "voyager, traveler."
Name Census estimates that about 8,482 living Americans carry the first name Latrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latrice today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrice births was 1981 (381 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrice. 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
8.5K
~ 1 in 40,410 Americans
Peak year
1981
381 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,605
Tracked since 1954
Census
Latrice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,173 people with the first name Latrice, which placed it at #3,081 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
#3,081
National first-name rank
People counted
7.2K
7,173 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latrice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrice is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and White (1.7%). 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 Latrice 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 Latrice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.5% · 6,705
- Two or more races2.6% · 188
- White1.7% · 121
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 120
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Latrice
Out of the 9,149 babies given the name Latrice since 1880, 99.8% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Latrice as a male name
- Ranked #6,605 in 1987
- 6 male births in 1987
- Peak: 1984 (6 births)
Latrice as a female name
- Ranked #11,744 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1981 (381 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latrice appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,177 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Latrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrice from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 3,396 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
Latrice 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 Latrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latrices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. Illinois, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Latrice, while Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 289 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Latrice
The name Latrice is believed to have its origins in the French language. It is thought to be a variant or Frenchified form of the Latin name Laetitia, which means "joy" or "happiness." The name Laetitia itself can be traced back to the Roman era, where it was a relatively common feminine name among the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the name Laetitia evolved into various forms across different regions of Europe, including Leticia, Letizia, and Latitia. The form Latrice likely emerged in France as a unique variation of these earlier iterations. The earliest recorded instances of the name Latrice seem to date back to the 17th or 18th century in France and neighboring regions.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Latrice was Latrice de Candalle, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry IV of France and was known for her involvement in various political intrigues of the time.
Another historical figure with the name Latrice was Latrice de Verneuil, a French courtier and mistress of King Henry IV of France. She was born in 1571 and played a significant role in the court politics of the time, wielding considerable influence over the king.
In the 19th century, Latrice Boisrond was a notable Haitian writer and poet. Born in 1825, she was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and is remembered for her contributions to Haitian literature and culture.
Latrice Royale was a French actress and dancer who rose to prominence in the early 20th century. Born in 1890, she was celebrated for her performances in various theatrical productions in Paris and other European cities.
Another historical figure with the name Latrice was Latrice Laffitte, a French resistance fighter during World War II. She played a crucial role in the French Resistance movement against the Nazi occupation and was later recognized for her bravery and sacrifices.
While the name Latrice has its roots in French and European history, it has since gained popularity and usage in various other cultures and regions, particularly in the United States and parts of the Caribbean.
People
Latrice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latrice 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
Latrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,482 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrice 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 40,410 US residents.
Is Latrice a common name?
We classify Latrice as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrice was 1981, when 381 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrice 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 Latrice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,173 people with the name Latrice, or 2.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,081 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 Latrice 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 Latrice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latrice appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,177 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Latrice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latrice is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and White (1.7%). 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 Latrice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latrice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (6,705 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 Latrice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latrice a female name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Latrice 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 Latrice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latrice 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 Latrice 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 Latrice?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.