Latrisa
A feminine name derived from the French names Latrice and Patricia.
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Latrisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latrisa today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latrisa births was 1972 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latrisa. 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
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1972
15 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,942
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Latrisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latrisa from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latrisa 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 Latrisa 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 Latrisa
The name Latrisa has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "latris" which means "servant" or "attendant." This name first appeared in ancient Roman times, when it was given to female servants or attendants in noble households.
In the early days of Christianity, some accounts suggest that Latrisa was the name of a young servant girl who was martyred for her faith during the Roman persecutions of the 3rd century AD. However, historical records of her existence are scarce and largely apocryphal.
The earliest recorded use of the name Latrisa dates back to the 5th century AD, when it was found inscribed on a tombstone in the catacombs of Rome. This suggests that the name was in use among the early Christian community in the city.
One of the first notable individuals known by the name Latrisa was a Benedictine nun who lived in the 9th century AD in the monastery of Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy. She is remembered for her devotion to the religious life and her skill in illuminating manuscripts.
In the 12th century, a woman named Latrisa di Montefalco gained fame as a mystic and visionary in the town of Montefalco, Italy. She is said to have experienced profound religious visions and worked tirelessly to aid the poor and sick in her community.
Another historical figure named Latrisa was a wealthy noblewoman who lived in 14th century Florence, Italy. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the city's cultural renaissance, commissioning works from renowned artists of the time.
In the 16th century, a woman named Latrisa de Jesús was a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception in Valladolid, Spain. She was renowned for her piety and her efforts to promote education and spiritual development among women.
Lastly, in the 18th century, a woman named Latrisa Bianchi was a celebrated opera singer in Italy, performing leading roles in the works of composers such as Handel and Vivaldi. She was praised for her vocal virtuosity and her ability to convey the emotional depth of the characters she portrayed.
People
Latrisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latrisa 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
Latrisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latrisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latrisa 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Latrisa a common name?
We classify Latrisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latrisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Latrisa was 1972, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latrisa is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Latrisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latrisa 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.