Ladeana
A feminine name derived from the English word "lady".
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Ladeana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ladeana today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladeana births was 1964 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladeana. 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
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
1964
30 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1990 SSA rank
#10,828
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Ladeana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladeana from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 121 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladeana 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 Ladeana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladeanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladeana
The name Ladeana is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origin to trace back through history. It appears to be an amalgamation of different name elements, perhaps influenced by the French name Leandre or the English name Leanne, combined with a creative flourish.
There are no known references to the name Ladeana in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from previous centuries. The earliest recorded examples of the name seem to be from the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and distinctive choice for baby names.
While the name Ladeana itself may not have a deep historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in more recent times. One such example is Ladeana Gammel, an American author and professor of literature, born in 1958.
Another individual with the name Ladeana is Ladeana Hillier, a Canadian artist and sculptor known for her work with ceramics and mixed media. She was born in 1938 and has had a prolific career spanning several decades.
In the field of education, Ladeana Arrington is a notable figure, having served as a principal and administrator in various schools across the United States.
Ladeana Pearson is a former professional basketball player from the United States, who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Additionally, Ladeana Draper is a singer and musician from the United Kingdom, known for her work in the folk and acoustic genres.
While these individuals may not be household names, they represent a diverse range of fields and accomplishments, highlighting the unique and distinctive nature of the name Ladeana.
People
Ladeana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladeana 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
Ladeana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladeana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladeana 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Ladeana a common name?
We classify Ladeana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 280 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladeana most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladeana was 1964, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladeana is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladeana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladeana 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.