Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1964
Ladale
Ladale has 298 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1964–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ladale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 298 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladale has been recorded 298 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2021.
- 298 total births
- 1964–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
298 boys have been named Ladale since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 298
- total births
- 1964–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ladale was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ladale in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Ladale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladale's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladale at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Ladale popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2021
- Peak year (1974)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ladale popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1957 (Ladale as girls' name)
Ladale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladale's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ladale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 86 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladale? ▼
298 babies have been named Ladale since 1964. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1974 with 14 births.
When was Ladale most popular? ▼
Ladale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Ladale been used? ▼
Ladale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 58 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ladale? ▼
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 Ladale's data
- Ladale's decade-level peak was the 1970s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ladale
Nearby Names Like Ladale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladale
Ladarius Boy
#4015 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4724 1,329 births
Ladon Boy
#6529 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Compare Ladale side by side: Ladale vs Ladarius Ladale vs Laddie Ladale vs Ladd
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladale: Baby Name Since 1964 - 298 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladale. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Ladale 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 July 2026.