Ladena
Feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 339 living Americans carry the first name Ladena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ladena today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladena births was 1970 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladena. 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
339
~ 1 in 1,011,075 Americans
Peak year
1970
19 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,680
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Ladena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladena from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 126 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
Ladena 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 Ladena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladena
The name Ladena is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Greece and the Hellenic era. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "ladenos," which means "delicate" or "graceful." The name was relatively uncommon in ancient times, but it did appear in a few historical records and texts.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ladena can be found in the works of the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD. Plutarch wrote about a woman named Ladena who was a prominent figure in the city of Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. Unfortunately, not much is known about her life or accomplishments beyond Plutarch's brief references.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ladena gained some popularity among the Byzantine nobility. One notable figure from this period was Ladena of Trebizond, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 13th century. She was the daughter of the Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance, the name Ladena gained wider recognition and usage across Europe. In Italy, a notable figure was Ladena Boccaccio, a poet and writer who lived in the 15th century. She was the daughter of the famous author Giovanni Boccaccio and is remembered for her contributions to Italian literature.
In the 17th century, Ladena de la Cruz was a Spanish nun and mystic who gained fame for her supposed visions and religious writings. She lived in Andalusia and was known for her devotion to the Catholic faith.
Another prominent figure with the name Ladena was Ladena Feodorovna Romanova, a Russian noblewoman who lived in the 18th century. She was a member of the Romanov dynasty and was known for her involvement in the cultural and artistic circles of St. Petersburg.
While the name Ladena has had a relatively modest presence throughout history, it has been carried by several notable individuals across different cultures and time periods. Its roots in ancient Greek language and mythology have contributed to its enduring charm and significance.
People
Ladena + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ladena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 339 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladena 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 1,011,075 US residents.
Is Ladena a common name?
We classify Ladena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 430 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladena most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladena was 1970, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladena is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ladena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladena 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.