Boys' name · since 1979

Ledarius

Ledarius has 500 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#7,900 of 45,481
all-time among boys
500
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade

Ledarius sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 500 recorded since 1979.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledarius has been recorded 500 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.

  • #7,900 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 500 born since 1979
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledarius ranks #7,900 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 500 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.

#7,900 of 45,481
all-time among boys
500
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ledarius's 500 recorded births place it above 82.62% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Ledarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ledarius's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ledarius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1993)
35
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
010203040 197919871992199720022008201420222024 6

Ledarius by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (267 births, 53% of the file).

1990s was Ledarius's strongest decade.

267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Ledarius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 267 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ledarius 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 Ledarius's total volume

Ledarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -29, 9.4%-42, 6.6%-112, 3.4%-40, 4.2%-42, 5.4%-46, 5.4%-37, 8%-29, 8%-65, 5.8%-49, 4.4%-15, 19.9%-24, 11.6%-27, 8%-106, 5.6%-44, 4.8%Ledarius-46, 7%Ledarius
Ledarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Ledarius by state

Where Ledarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Ledarius
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
29 5.8%
#2 Alabama
28 5.6%
#3 Texas
16 3.2%
#4 Tennessee
13 2.6%
Mississippi share of Ledarius's total US births 5.8%
Even split

29 of 500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ledarius?
500 babies have been named Ledarius since 1979. All-time, it sits at #7,900 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1993 with 35 births.
Where does Ledarius sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledarius ranks #7,900 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ledarius most popular?
Ledarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Ledarius most popular?
The top states for the name Ledarius are Mississippi (29 births), Alabama (28 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Ledarius been used?
The SSA has tracked Ledarius since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ledarius?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ledger, Ledell, Ledford, Ledarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ledarius's data

  • Ledarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Ledariuss (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ledarius

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ledarius: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ledarius 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 August 2026.