Ladaisha
A feminine name with an unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 327 living Americans carry the first name Ladaisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ladaisha today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladaisha births was 1998 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladaisha. 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
327
~ 1 in 1,048,178 Americans
Peak year
1998
36 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,140
Tracked since 1985
Census
Ladaisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 258 people with the first name Ladaisha, which placed it at #32,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,555
National first-name rank
People counted
258
258 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ladaisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladaisha is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ladaisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ladaisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.7% · 234
- Two or more races5.0% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
- White1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Ladaisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladaisha from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladaisha 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 Ladaisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladaishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Alabama recorded the most babies named Ladaisha, while Georgia, Alabama, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladaisha
The name Ladaisha is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the 20th century. It does not appear to have any clear linguistic roots or cultural origins. The name seems to be a creative combination of various sounds and letter combinations that are pleasing to the ear.
One theory suggests that Ladaisha may have been derived from the French word "la daïsha," which means "the leadership" or "the guidance." However, there is no concrete evidence to support this claim, and it is more likely that the name was constructed without any specific linguistic or cultural influences.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Ladaisha in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or other historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are from the late 20th century, primarily in the United States.
While Ladaisha is a relatively uncommon name, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history:
1. Ladaisha Hollins (born 1991) is an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas and professionally in Europe.
2. Ladaisha Williamson (born 1997) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events.
3. Ladaisha Boyce (born 1982) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
4. Ladaisha Williams (born 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who played in Europe and Asia.
5. Ladaisha Stephens (born 1989) is an American former collegiate basketball player who played for the University of Toledo.
While these are a few examples of individuals with the name Ladaisha, it is important to note that the name's history and origins remain somewhat elusive, likely due to its relatively recent creation and lack of clear cultural or linguistic roots.
People
Ladaisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladaisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ladaisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladaisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 327 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladaisha 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 1,048,178 US residents.
Is Ladaisha a common name?
We classify Ladaisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladaisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladaisha was 1998, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladaisha is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ladaisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 258 people with the name Ladaisha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,555 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ladaisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ladaisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ladaisha leans strongly female. 256 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ladaisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladaisha is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ladaisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ladaisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (234 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ladaisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ladaisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladaisha in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Ladaisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ladaisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ladaisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Ladaisha as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Ladaisha at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.