Ladarrell
A masculine given name derived from the English surname Lad or Ladd.
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Ladarrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ladarrell today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladarrell births was 1977 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladarrell. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ladarrell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1977
9 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1994 SSA rank
#8,345
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Ladarrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladarrell from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 23 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladarrell 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 Ladarrell 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 Ladarrell
The name Ladarrell has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages and cultures of the Middle East. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Aramaic words "lad" meaning "lord" and "arrel" meaning "warrior" or "champion." This suggests that the name carried connotations of strength, bravery, and leadership in its earliest form.
Historically, variations of this name can be traced back to the region of ancient Mesopotamia, where it was likely used among the Aramaic-speaking tribes and civilizations that inhabited the area. Some scholars have pointed to possible connections between the name and the figure of Laaddan, a tribal leader mentioned in the biblical book of Nehemiah, though the precise link is uncertain.
The earliest known record of a person bearing a name similar to Ladarrell dates back to the 7th century BCE, found in a cuneiform inscription from the Neo-Babylonian Empire. This inscription mentions a man named "Ld'ryl," who was a high-ranking military officer in the service of King Nebuchadnezzar II.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who carried versions of this name. One example is Ladarrell of Antioch, a Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 4th century CE and wrote extensively on the interpretation of biblical texts. Another is Ladarrell ibn Masud, a renowned Arab poet and philosopher from the 10th century who served at the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad.
In the medieval period, a figure known as Ladarrell the Brave appears in several chronicles and legends from the Crusades. He was said to be a valiant knight who fought against the Saracen forces in the Holy Land, though the historicity of this individual is disputed.
Moving forward in time, there is record of a Ladarrell Cromwell, born in 1612, who was a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell and served as a colonel in the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War. Additionally, a Ladarrell Beaumont (1673-1738) was a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament during the early 18th century.
These examples, while not exhaustive, demonstrate the enduring presence of the name Ladarrell across various cultures and time periods, often associated with themes of leadership, valor, and scholarly pursuits.
People
Ladarrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladarrell 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
Ladarrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladarrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladarrell 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 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Ladarrell a common name?
We classify Ladarrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladarrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladarrell was 1977, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladarrell is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ladarrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ladarrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladarrell 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.
Is Ladarrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ladarrell 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 Ladarrell 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ladarrell?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ladarrell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.