Holding steady.
Popularity of Ladaysha since 1989
Babies named Ladaysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ladaysha is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1989 during a period of creative name-making that favored the La- prefix. It reached its peak year of 1995, when it appeared on the U.S. Social Security records at its highest frequency, though it never entered the top 1,000. The trajectory has been stable since the 1990s, with only sporadic occurrences. The name fits within the broader trend of feminine names ending in -a that were popularized in African American communities during that era. Without a known etymology, Ladaysha stands as a purely phonetic and aesthetic creation.
Ladaysha is a modern American coinage, formed from the fashionable prefix La- combined with a name or sound inspired by names like Daysha or Aisha. It first appeared in the United States in 1989 and saw modest use throughout the 1990s, with its peak in 1995. The name reflects a broader trend of creating distinctive feminine names through creative combinations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laday, Daya, Shay
Sibling names for Ladaysha
Names that share Ladaysha's style, for a brother or sister.
