Ladasha
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Ladasha since 1978 — 316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Ladasha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,589 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.