Total births
422
Boys' name · since 1985
Ladarious
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Ladarious, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1985–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
422 boys have been named Ladarious since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ladarious has 422 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2021.
- 422 total births
- 1985–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
422 boys have been named Ladarious since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 422
- total births
- 1985–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ladarious was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ladarious in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Ladarious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ladarious splits its recorded history at 2000: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ladarious at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Ladarious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2021
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ladarious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ladarious's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ladarious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 200 births (47% of all-time use).
Ladarious by state
Where Ladarious concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 33 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 12 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
Tennessee share of Ladarious's total US births 7.8%
Even split
33 of 422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladarious? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 422 babies named Ladarious. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 29 births.
When was Ladarious most popular? ▼
Ladarious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Ladarious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladarious are Tennessee (33 births), Alabama (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ladarious been used? ▼
Ladarious has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 37 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ladarious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladarius, Laddie, Ladd, Ladon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ladarious's data
- Ladarious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Ladariouss (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ladarious
Nearby Names Like Ladarious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladarious
Ladarius Boy
#4015 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4724 1,329 births
Ladon Boy
#6529 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Compare Ladarious side by side: Ladarious vs Ladarius Ladarious vs Laddie Ladarious vs Ladd
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladarious: Baby Name Since 1985 - 422 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladarious. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ladarious draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.