Ladarian
An invented masculine name perhaps related to the word "ladder".
Name Census estimates that about 366 living Americans carry the first name Ladarian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ladarian today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladarian births was 2006 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladarian. 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
366
~ 1 in 936,487 Americans
Peak year
2006
20 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,342
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Ladarian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladarian from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 153 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
Ladarian 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 Ladarian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladarians live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladarian
The name Ladarian has its roots in the Coptic language, an ancient Egyptian language that was spoken in Egypt from the late ancient period until the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the combination of two Coptic words: "la," meaning "the," and "darian," meaning "to endure" or "to persevere."
In the early centuries of Christianity, the Coptic language was widely used in religious texts and writings, and it is possible that the name Ladarian was first recorded in some of these ancient manuscripts. However, there are no definitive historical records or texts that can be cited as the earliest known mention of this name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ladarian was a Coptic monk who lived in the 5th century CE. This monk, known as Ladarian of Alexandria, was renowned for his ascetic lifestyle and his dedication to the Christian faith. He spent many years living in seclusion in the desert, and his teachings and writings were widely studied and revered by the Coptic Christian community.
Another notable individual with the name Ladarian was a Coptic bishop who lived in the 7th century CE. Bishop Ladarian of Hermopolis was a prominent figure in the Coptic Church and was known for his efforts to preserve the Coptic language and culture in the face of the growing influence of Arabic and Islam in Egypt.
In the 9th century CE, there was a Coptic scholar and writer named Ladarian of Akhmim, who made significant contributions to the study of Coptic literature and theology. His works were widely read and influential among the Coptic Christian community of his time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ladarian seems to have fallen out of use, likely due to the decline of the Coptic language and the increasing dominance of Arabic in Egypt. However, it resurfaced in the modern era, with some individuals bearing this name in various parts of the world.
One notable modern individual with the name Ladarian was Ladarian Tomlinson, an American football player who was born in 1979. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, including the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets, between 2001 and 2011.
People
Ladarian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladarian 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
Ladarian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladarian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 366 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladarian 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 936,487 US residents.
Is Ladarian a common name?
We classify Ladarian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladarian most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladarian was 2006, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladarian is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladarian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladarian 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.