Boys' name · since 1916

Lad

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Lad, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,718 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1916
1950s
peak decade

Lad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Lad recorded 21 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1964.

  • #28,718 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1916
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lad ranks #28,718 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.

#28,718 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1916
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lad's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lad's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lad popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1956)
6
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
4.555.566.5 1916192319561964 5

Lad by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (6 births, 29% of the file).

1950s was Lad's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Lad births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lad? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 21 babies named Lad. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,718 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 6 births.
Where does Lad sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lad ranks #28,718 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 Lad most popular? ▼
Lad was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Lad been used? ▼
Lad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 49 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Lad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladarius, Laddie, Ladd, Ladon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lad's data

  • Lad's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Lad

Nearby Names Like Lad

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lad

Ladarius Boy
#5093 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4065 1,329 births
Ladon Boy
#10839 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#12423 1,227 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lute
21 births · Peak 1927
Dewy
21 births · Peak 1898
Wince
21 births · Peak 1914
Waddie
21 births · Peak 1919
Benhard
21 births · Peak 1922
Ludy
21 births · Peak 1916
Narcisse
21 births · Peak 1918
Vassar
21 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lad: 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, 1916–1964 (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 Lad 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.