Holding steady.
Popularity of Laterria since 1977
Babies named Laterria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laterria first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977 and saw its peak usage in 1993, when it was given to fewer than 100 baby girls. Despite this short-lived spike, the name has never reached national popularity, and its trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with only a handful of births each year. The name's rareness means no single state accounts for a disproportionate share of its use; it has no recorded top states. Laterria fits a pattern of modern invented names from the 1970s and 1980s that combine the popular 'La-' prefix with a melodic ending, similar to names like Latoya. Its continued but infrequent use suggests occasional rediscovery by parents seeking a distinctive, contemporary-sounding name.
Laterria is a modern American coinage, first appearing in the late 20th century. It follows a pattern of creating distinctive feminine names by adding a lyrical suffix to a base sound, similar to names like Latoya or Latisha. The name has never entered widespread use in the United States, remaining a rare choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teri, Lala, Ria
Sibling names for Laterria
Names that share Laterria's style, for a brother or sister.
