Ladasha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Lady" and "Dasha".
Name Census estimates that about 306 living Americans carry the first name Ladasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ladasha today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladasha births was 1996 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladasha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
306
~ 1 in 1,120,112 Americans
Peak year
1996
30 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,587
Tracked since 1978
Census
Ladasha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 266 people with the first name Ladasha, which placed it at #31,950 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,950
National first-name rank
People counted
266
266 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ladasha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladasha is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ladasha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ladasha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.4% · 243
- Two or more races4.1% · 11
- White1.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Ladasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladasha from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 167 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladasha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ladasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladashas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladasha
The name Ladasha has its origins in the African American community, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative combination of the more traditional names "Lada" and "Sha". It is believed to be a blend of these two names, possibly inspired by the desire to create a unique and culturally significant moniker.
While the exact origins of the name are not well-documented, it is thought to have gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly among African American families in urban areas. The name's rise in usage may have been influenced by the growing appreciation for African American culture and identity during that time period.
Historically, there are no records of the name Ladasha appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical documents. Its relatively recent emergence makes it a modern creation, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of naming traditions within the African American community.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Ladasha are difficult to pinpoint, as it emerged organically within the community before gaining wider recognition. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name throughout history:
1. Ladasha Williams (born 1982) - An American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and the Sacramento Monarchs.
2. Ladasha Francis (born 1989) - An American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
3. Ladasha Carr (born 1978) - An American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and the Sacramento Monarchs.
4. Ladasha Byrd (born 1980) - An American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Houston Comets and the Detroit Shock.
5. Ladasha Holliday (born 1985) - An American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics.
While not an exhaustive list, these individuals represent some of the notable bearers of the name Ladasha, particularly within the realm of professional sports. As a relatively modern name, its historical references are limited, but its increasing presence reflects the ongoing evolution of naming practices within the African American community.
People
Ladasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladasha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ladasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 306 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladasha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,120,112 US residents.
Is Ladasha a common name?
We classify Ladasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 316 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladasha was 1996, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladasha is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ladasha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 266 people with the name Ladasha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,950 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ladasha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ladasha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ladasha appears almost entirely female. Of the 265 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ladasha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladasha is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ladasha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ladasha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (243 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ladasha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ladasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladasha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ladasha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ladasha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ladasha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Ladasha as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.