Burdened or loaded; also a variant of Leyden.
In English, Laden is a vocabulary word meaning heavily loaded or burdened. As a surname or place name, it often derives from Leyden (Leiden) in the Netherlands, or from Germanic roots referring to a 'path' or 'watercourse'. In modern usage, it is a rare choice that shares the popular '-den' suffix sound.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Laden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
