Ladana
A feminine English name derived from Spanish words meaning "sweetened" or "honeyed".
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the first name Ladana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ladana today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladana births was 1972 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladana. 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
288
~ 1 in 1,190,119 Americans
Peak year
1972
16 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2004 SSA rank
#15,203
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Ladana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladana from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 104 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
Ladana 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 Ladana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladana
The name Ladana has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "lada," which means "a small particle" or "a grain." The name was popular among the people of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of modern-day India and Nepal.
One of the earliest references to the name Ladana can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character. This ancient Sanskrit text, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, serves as an important historical record of the cultural and linguistic traditions of the time.
In the 7th century CE, a notable figure named Ladana Vihara was a Buddhist monk and scholar who contributed significantly to the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayan regions. He is credited with establishing several monasteries and translating sacred texts from Sanskrit to Tibetan.
During the 11th century, Ladana Devi, a princess from the Chalukya dynasty, was known for her patronage of the arts and literature. Her contributions to the cultural heritage of the region were well-documented in historical records of the time.
In the 15th century, Ladana Khatri, a renowned poet and writer, gained recognition for her works in the Braj Bhasha language. Her compositions, which often explored themes of love and devotion, were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various anthologies.
Another notable figure with the name Ladana was Ladana Singh, a 17th-century warrior and ruler of the Maratha Empire in India. He played a significant role in the expansion of the empire and was renowned for his military strategies and leadership abilities.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Ladana throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields, from religion and literature to politics and warfare.
People
Ladana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladana 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
Ladana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 288 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladana 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 1,190,119 US residents.
Is Ladana a common name?
We classify Ladana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 320 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladana most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladana was 1972, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladana is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladana 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.
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.