girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Ladasha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ladasha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
30 babies
All-time total
316
#15,482 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Ladasha popularity over time

316 babies have been named Ladasha since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 10 1 – #10,571
1980s 53 5 +430% #6,484
1990s 167 17 +215% #3,683
2000s 81 8 -51% #6,662
2010s 5 1 -94% #18,589
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ladasha

Ladasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 316 American babies have been named Ladasha. Its peak came in 1996, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ladasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ladasha?

The median living Ladasha is about 29 years old; half are between 25 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Ladasha are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ladasha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2010 5 #18,589
2009 – –
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2006 11 #10,290
2005 8 #12,476
2004 7 #13,537
2003 13 #8,274
2002 12 #8,576
2001 14 #7,554
2000 16 #6,662
1995 19 #5,136
1990 7 #10,827
1985 – –
1980 5 #11,254
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ladasha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ladasha?

The median living Ladasha is about 29 years old. Half of all living Ladashas are between 25 and 34 years old.

How many people named Ladasha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ladasha are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ladasha mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Ladasha in 2025?

Ladasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ladasha?

316 babies have been named Ladasha in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ladasha most popular?

Ladasha peaked in 1996, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Ladasha a boy or girl name?

Ladasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ladasha rising or falling?

Ladasha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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