Latrece is a unique and captivating first name of African American origin, derived from Latin roots meaning 'to capture'. It is composed of two elements: 'la' meaning 'the', and 'trece' which means 'thirteen'. This distinctive name offers a blend of cultural heritage and numeric significance. The spelling Latrece is a variant of the more common Latrice, with the latter being the most popular among the two.
The name Latrece experienced significant popularity from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, with a peak of 42 births in 1973 and an average of around 30 births per year during this period. However, its usage declined markedly thereafter, falling below 25 births per year after 1982 and dropping as low as single digits by the late 1990s. Overall, there were a total of 690 babies named Latrece between 1962 and 2007.