Holding steady.
Popularity of Latrica since 1962
Babies named Latrica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 260 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latrica is a modern American invention from the 1960s, part of a naming trend that saw parents create new names by adding the prefix La- to familiar endings. The name first appeared in 1962 and reached its highest usage in 1973, the peak year. Despite its peak in the 1970s, Latrica has remained consistently rare, with the trajectory classified as stable, meaning its usage has neither sharply declined nor resurged. As a name with no traditional etymology or widespread cultural footprint, Latrica reflects the creative and personal nature of modern naming practices.
Latrica first appeared in the United States in the 1960s, part of a wave of 'La-' prefixed names that emerged in African American communities, such as Latoya and Latasha. The suffix -trica may echo Patricia or Tricia, but no traditional etymology exists. Its usage peaked in the 1970s and has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Trica, Lati
Sibling names for Latrica
Names that share Latrica's style, for a brother or sister.
