Latron
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Latin meaning "robber" or "thief".
Name Census estimates that about 345 living Americans carry the first name Latron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Latron today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latron births was 1980 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latron. 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
345
~ 1 in 993,491 Americans
Peak year
1980
20 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,531
Tracked since 1973
Census
Latron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 273 people with the first name Latron, which placed it at #31,391 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
#31,391
National first-name rank
People counted
273
273 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latron is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and White (1.8%). 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 Latron 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 Latron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.7% · 253
- Two or more races3.7% · 10
- White1.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Latron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latron from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 113 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
Latron 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 Latron 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 Latron
The name Latron has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to the ancient Roman era. It is derived from the Latin word "latro," which means "robber" or "brigand." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with outlaws or individuals who engaged in criminal activities.
During the Roman period, the name Latron was sometimes used as a surname or cognomen, indicating a person's occupation, ancestry, or personal characteristics. It is possible that the name was given to individuals who were known for their aggressive or rebellious nature, or perhaps as a derogatory term for those involved in illegal activities.
In ancient Roman texts and historical records, the name Latron is mentioned in connection with various figures, some of whom were portrayed as notorious criminals or bandits. One notable example is Lucius Sergius Catilina, better known as Catiline, a Roman patrician who led the infamous Catiline Conspiracy against the Roman Republic in 63 BC.
Another historical figure associated with the name Latron is Saint Latron, also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief. According to the biblical account in the Gospels, he was one of the two thieves crucified alongside Jesus Christ. His name is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but the tradition of referring to him as Latron emerged in later Christian writings and apocryphal texts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Latron was occasionally used in various European regions, although its popularity was limited. One noteworthy bearer of the name was Latron de Bauffremont, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the 14th century and participated in the Hundred Years' War against England.
During the Renaissance period, the name Latron gained some literary significance. In the 16th century, the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes featured a character named Roque Guinart, also known as Roque Latron, in his famous novel "Don Quixote." Guinart was portrayed as a charismatic and noble bandit who lived in the mountains of Catalonia.
Another historical figure with the name Latron was Jean-Baptiste Latron, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from the Bible and Christian mythology.
Despite its intriguing history and associations, the name Latron has remained relatively uncommon throughout the ages. Its connections to criminality, outlawry, and banditry may have contributed to its limited popularity as a given name, although it has occasionally been embraced by individuals drawn to its unique and enigmatic origins.
People
Latron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latron 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
Latron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latron 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 993,491 US residents.
Is Latron a common name?
We classify Latron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latron most popular?
The single biggest year for Latron was 1980, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latron is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 273 people with the name Latron, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,391 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 Latron 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 Latron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latron leans strongly male. 262 people counted with this name were male (96.3%), compared with 10 female bearers (3.7%). 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 Latron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latron is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and White (1.8%). 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 Latron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (253 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 Latron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latron in the SSA data are male. 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 Latron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latron 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 Latron 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 Latron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.