Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Latron

Latrun is a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla. It was the site of fierce fighting during the 1948 war. During the period of 1949–1967, it was occupied by Jordan at the edge of a no man's land between the armistice lines.

Current Rank
#10,642
Peak Rank
#2,444 (1980)
Total Babies
358
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2015
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#2444
Peak Rank
358
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Latron

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Latrun is a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla. It was the site of fierce fighting during the 1948 war. During the period of 1949–1967, it was occupied by Jordan at the edge of a no man's land between the armistice lines.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology
The name Latrun is derived from the ruins of a medieval Crusader castle . There are two theories regarding the origin of the name. One is that it is a corruption of the Old French La toron des chevaliers , or of the Castilian La torón de los caballeros (The Castle of the Knights), so named by the Knights Templar , or by its Castilian founder, Rodrigo Gonzales de Lara (see below). The other is that it is from the Latin, Domus boni Latronis (The House of the Good Thief ), a name given by 14th-century Christian pilgrims after the penitent thief who was crucified by the Romans alongside Jesus ( Lu

The Story of Latron

Latron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 20 Latrons were born — ranking #2,444 that year. As of 2026, Latron ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 358 Latrons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Latron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latron is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Lateran
  • Ladron
  • Latin
  • Latrine
  • Laren
  • Laton
  • Latten
  • Letran
  • Lutrine
  • Littering
  • Lettering
  • Loitering

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latron

What does the name Latron mean?
Latrun is a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla. It was the site of fierce fighting during the 1948 war. During the period of 1949–1967, it was occupied by Jordan at the edge of a no man's land between the armistice lines.
How popular is Latron in 2026?
In 2026, Latron ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Latron most popular?
Latron reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,444 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Latron a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Latron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Latron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latron include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latron

Latron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 358 births in the dataset. Latron's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Latron's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.