Ladale
A masculine name originating from the Igbo language meaning "born on the road".
Name Census estimates that about 291 living Americans carry the first name Ladale. It is a predominantly male name (96.8% of registrations). The average person named Ladale today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladale births was 1964 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladale. 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
291
~ 1 in 1,177,850 Americans
Peak year
1964
14 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,290
Tracked since 1957
Gender
Gender distribution for Ladale
Ladale leans heavily male at 96.8% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ladale as a male name
- Ranked #11,549 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1974 (14 births)
Ladale as a female name
- Ranked #7,290 in 1964
- 5 female births in 1964
- Peak: 1957 (5 births)
Popularity
Ladale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladale from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladale 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 Ladale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladale
The given name Ladale has its roots in ancient Celtic cultures of Western Europe, particularly among the Gaelic-speaking peoples of Ireland and Scotland. The name is derived from the Old Irish words "lá" meaning "day" and "dáil" meaning "assembly" or "gathering." Together, these words form the basis of the name Ladale, which can be interpreted as "one who gathers or assembles during the day."
In the early medieval period, the name Ladale was predominantly used by Irish and Scottish clans as a masculine name. It was particularly popular among the ruling families and chieftains, likely due to its association with leadership and the ability to bring people together for important events or councils.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ladale can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The annals mention a prominent figure named Ladale mac Áedáin, who was a king of Dál Riata (a medieval kingdom spanning parts of western Scotland and northeastern Ireland) in the 7th century AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Ladale continued to be used by Irish and Scottish families, particularly those with ties to the Gaelic nobility and warrior classes. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Ladale Ó Conchobhair (c. 1150-1224), an Irish prince and military leader, and Ladale MacLeod (c. 1320-1380), a Scottish warrior and chief of the Clan MacLeod.
In the 16th century, the name Ladale gained some popularity outside of its traditional Celtic origins. One prominent individual was Ladale de Montfort (1510-1580), a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Henry II of France.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Ladale was occasionally used by English and Welsh families, though it remained relatively uncommon outside of its Irish and Scottish heartlands. One notable figure from this period was Ladale Vaughan (1675-1741), a Welsh poet and clergyman.
As the centuries progressed, the name Ladale gradually fell out of widespread use, though it has persisted in certain regions with strong Celtic cultural ties. Some notable modern individuals with this name include Ladale MacDonald (1915-1995), a Scottish journalist and author, and Ladale O'Brien (b. 1948), an Irish sculptor and artist.
People
Ladale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladale 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
Ladale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladale 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 1,177,850 US residents.
Is Ladale a common name?
We classify Ladale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 308 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladale most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladale was 1964, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladale is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladale a male name?
Yes, 96.8% of people registered as Ladale 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.