Ladarious

A boy's name of African origin with 422 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Ladarious peaked during the Gen Z era, when 29 babies received this name in a single year (1997). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Ladarious has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

Ladarious is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Ladarious is a boy's baby name of African origin, a grandly elaborated name developed in African American communities, combining the La- prefix with -darious (related to Darius, the ancient Persian royal name meaning 'kingly' or 'possessing goodness').

Ladarious unfolds with ceremonial grandeur — five syllables that carry Persian royal authority through an African American creative lens. It's a name that makes an entrance and commands attention, carrying ambition and aspiration in every syllable.

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Phonetically, Ladarious belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their classical, dignified ending — a hallmark of Latin and Greek masculine names. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the African naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring African names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ladarious’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

422

Total births

Since 1985

1997

Peak

29 births

1985

First recorded

37 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Ladarious has 31+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1985.

First appeared: 1985Peak: 1997 (29 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ladarious
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	5	#13255	▼
2010s	42	#9057	▼
2000s	140	#6093	▼
1990s	200	#3502	▲
1980s	35	#6619	—

The Story of Ladarious

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1997, Ladarious is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Ladarious are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.

How rare is Ladarious?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Ladarious is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1985, peaked in the 1990s with 200 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Ladarious by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Ladarious per day would take 1.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(31 years, 1985–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ladarious
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	5	#13255	-3 (-37.5%)
2014	8	#9273	0
2013	8	#9295	-1 (-11.1%)
2012	9	#8576	-1 (-10.0%)
2011	10	#7841	+3 (42.9%)
2010	7	#10302	-11 (-61.1%)
2009	18	#5223	+7 (63.6%)
2008	11	#7500	-1 (-8.3%)
2007	12	#6902	+3 (33.3%)
2006	9	#8448	-6 (-40.0%)
2005	15	#5458	+4 (36.4%)
2004	11	#6800	+1 (10.0%)
2003	10	#7030	-4 (-28.6%)
2002	14	#5287	-10 (-41.7%)
2001	24	#3579	+8 (50.0%)
2000	16	#4702	-1 (-5.9%)
1999	17	#4256	-2 (-10.5%)
1998	19	#3792	-10 (-34.5%)
1997	29	#2721	+15 (107.1%)
1996	14	#4522	-8 (-36.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ladarious a boy's or girl's name?

Ladarious is primarily a boy's name.

When was Ladarious most popular?

Ladarious reached its peak popularity in 1997 with 29 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ladarious?

Ladarious is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 422 babies in the U.S. since 1985. Its peak was in 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–2021