Latin names, by how often Americans give them
402 names in U.S. records come from Latin, by their Wiktionary entries; the most given in 2025 was Olivia (13,554 babies), then Lucas and Sebastian.
Origins as Wiktionary states them, entries as of Sep 25, 2026 (CC BY‑SA 4.0); births from the SSA national file, published May 8, 2026.
Latin names given in the U.S., most given first
| Name | Births 2025 | Wiktionary says |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia | 13,554 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Lucas | 10,228 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Sebastian | 8,615 | A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek. Wiktionary |
| Leo | 8,196 | A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes. Wiktionary |
| Aurora | 7,070 | A female given name from Latin, in regular use since the 19th century. Wiktionary |
| Camila | 6,599 | A female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Camilla or Camille. Wiktionary |
| Bennett | 6,558 | A male given name from Latin transferred back from the surname. Wiktionary |
| Roman | 6,185 | A male given name from Latin recently borrowed from continental Europe. Wiktionary |
| Lucy | 6,184 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Luna | 6,085 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Anthony | 5,977 | A male given name from Latin, in regular use since the Middle Ages. Wiktionary |
| Emily | 5,461 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Valentina | 5,361 | A female given name from Latin, Italian, or Spanish, masculine equivalent Valentine, Valentinus, and Valentino. Wiktionary |
| Nova | 4,806 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Adrian | 4,505 | A male given name from Latin or Etruscan. Wiktionary |
| Stella | 4,136 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Victoria | 4,027 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Emiliano | 3,701 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Clara | 3,601 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Vivian | 3,367 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Dominic | 3,282 | A male given name from Latin, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order. Wiktionary |
| Vincent | 3,272 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Lorenzo | 3,065 | A male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Laurence. Wiktionary |
| Lucia | 3,012 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Natalie | 2,736 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Leon | 2,583 | A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek. Wiktionary |
| Anna | 2,521 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Cecilia | 2,506 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Valerie | 2,221 | A female given name from French [in turn from Latin]. Wiktionary |
| Julia | 2,172 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Felix | 2,074 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Max | 2,066 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Natalia | 2,028 | A female given name from Latin, today more common in the French style form Natalie. Wiktionary |
| Valeria | 1,835 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Rosalie | 1,797 | A female given name from French [in turn from Latin]. Wiktionary |
| Victor | 1,664 | A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Celeste | 1,662 | A female given name from French [in turn from Latin]. Wiktionary |
| Mabel | 1,522 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
| Justin | 1,512 | A male given name from Latin, popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s. Wiktionary |
| Celine | 1,466 | A female given name from Latin. Wiktionary |
Quotes: a given-name sense of each name’s Wiktionary entry, linked beside it, under CC BY‑SA 4.0.
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