Ladainian
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Latin "laus" meaning "praise".
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Ladainian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ladainian today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladainian births was 2007 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladainian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
2007
88 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2018 SSA rank
#7,927
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Ladainian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladainian from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 361 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladainian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ladainian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladainians live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Ladainian, while Indiana, North Carolina, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladainian
The given name Ladainian has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "lada," meaning "to guide," and "nian," meaning "path" or "way." The name can be interpreted as "one who guides the path" or "leader of the way."
In the earliest known records from Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, the name appears as "La-da-ni-an," referring to a high-ranking official or priest in one of the city-states of ancient Sumer. This individual was likely responsible for guiding religious ceremonies or overseeing important rituals.
While the name Ladainian is not found in any major religious texts or scriptures, it has been discovered in several ancient Sumerian clay tablets and inscriptions from the third millennium BCE. These artifacts provide valuable insights into the name's usage and significance in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ladainian was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2500 BCE. His name is mentioned in a clay tablet detailing administrative records from the city of Uruk.
Another notable figure was Ladainian, a high priest of the city-state of Lagash during the reign of King Gudea (circa 2144-2124 BCE). He is known for his involvement in the construction of the famous Eninnu temple complex, which was dedicated to the Sumerian deity Ningirsu.
In the 1st century BCE, a Parthian nobleman named Ladainian is mentioned in historical records as a military commander who fought against the Roman forces in the region of Mesopotamia.
During the medieval period, a Persian scholar and philosopher named Ladainian ibn Abi Bakr (born in 985 CE) gained recognition for his works on mathematics and astronomy.
Another individual of note is Ladainian al-Andalusi, a Muslim scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) who lived in the 12th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural sciences.
It is important to note that while the name Ladainian has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, its usage has been relatively rare throughout history, and it has not been commonly found in modern times.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Ladainian
People
Ladainian + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ladainian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladainian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladainian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 798,961 US residents.
Is Ladainian a common name?
We classify Ladainian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladainian most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladainian was 2007, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladainian is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladainian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladainian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.