Laderious
A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Laderious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laderious today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laderious births was 1994 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laderious. 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 Laderious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1994
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,783
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Laderious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laderious from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 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
Laderious 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 Laderious 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 Laderious
The name Laderious traces its origins to the ancient Germanic tribes of central Europe, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. Derived from the Old High German words "lad" meaning path and "rious" signifying strong or warrior-like, the name was initially bestowed upon those born along well-traveled routes or known for their brave demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laderious can be found in the Codex Vindobonensis, a 6th-century Latin manuscript detailing the exploits of a Frankish warrior by that name. This historical figure is believed to have lived during the tumultuous era of the Merovingian dynasty, when the Franks solidified their grip over much of what is now modern-day France and Germany.
The name gained further prominence during the Middle Ages, with several notable individuals bearing the moniker. Laderious the Scribe, a 9th-century monk from the Benedictine abbey of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland, is renowned for his meticulously transcribed religious texts and illuminated manuscripts. Another figure of note is Laderious of Regensburg, a 12th-century German bishop and statesman who played a pivotal role in mediating disputes between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various linguistic transformations, leading to variations such as Laderius, Laderion, and Laderon. In the 14th century, Laderious de Montfort, a French knight and military strategist, earned renown for his valiant efforts during the Hundred Years' War against the English. His name is etched into the annals of history for his pivotal role in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.
Crossing into the Renaissance era, the name Laderious found its way into the artistic circles of Italy, with Laderious Buonarroti, a 16th-century Florentine sculptor and distant relative of the legendary Michelangelo, leaving his mark on the city's architectural landscape with his ornate marble works adorning churches and public spaces.
While the name Laderious may have faded from widespread use in more recent centuries, its rich historical tapestry remains woven into the fabric of European heritage, a testament to the enduring legacy of those who bore this distinctive moniker across the ages.
People
Laderious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laderious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Laderious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laderious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laderious 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Laderious a common name?
We classify Laderious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laderious most popular?
The single biggest year for Laderious was 1994, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laderious is about 27 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 Laderious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laderious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laderious 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 Laderious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laderious 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 Laderious 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 are named Laderious?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.