Total births
4,548
Boys' name · since 1976
Ladarius
Ladarius has 4,548 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4015
- among boys today
- 4,548
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Ladarius currently ranks #4015 among boys' names in America, with 4,548 babies recorded since 1976.
Ladarius has 4,548 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4015 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4015 among boys today
- 4,548 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ladarius is currently the #4015 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 4,548 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4015
- among boys today
- 4,548
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Ladarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4015
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ladarius was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
260 babies were named Ladarius in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Ladarius compares
4,548 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ladarius's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ladarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,548 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 260 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ladarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ladarius's full recorded timeline at 2001, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 260 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ladarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#4,015
Active since
1976
Ladarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 260
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ladarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ladarius's strongest decade.
2,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ladarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 406
1980s
406 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,182 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,169 births
- 2010s 578
2010s
578 births
- 2020s 193
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,182 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ladarius compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ladarius's total volume
Ladarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ladarius by state
Where Ladarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 666 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 616 | 13.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 586 | 12.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 513 | 11.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 341 | 7.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 310 | 6.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 275 | 6.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 124 | 2.7% |
Alabama share of Ladarius's total US births 14.6%
Even split
666 of 4,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ladarius appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladarius? ▼
4,548 babies have been named Ladarius since 1976. It currently ranks #4015 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 260 births.
When was Ladarius most popular? ▼
Ladarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,182 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Ladarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladarius are Alabama (666 births), Mississippi (616 births), Tennessee (586 births).
How long has the name Ladarius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ladarius since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ladarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laddie, Ladd, Ladon, Ladarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ladarius's data
- Ladarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,182 total births); usage has since declined to 193 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ladariuss (666 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ladarius
Nearby Names Like Ladarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladarius
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4724 1,329 births
Ladon Boy
#6529 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Ladell Boy
1,023 births
Compare Ladarius side by side: Ladarius vs Laddie Ladarius vs Ladd Ladarius vs Ladon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ladarius: #4015 Boys' Name - 4,548 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladarius. 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 Ladarius 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 June 2026.