Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1977
Ladan
217 babies named Ladan in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Ladan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 217 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladan has been recorded 217 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2021.
- 217 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Ladan since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 217
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ladan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ladan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Ladan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Ladan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ladan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ladan's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ladan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (32% of all-time use).
Ladan by state
Where Ladan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 4.6% |
Minnesota share of Ladan's total US births 4.6%
10 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladan? ▼
217 babies have been named Ladan since 1977. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2001 with 14 births.
When was Ladan most popular? ▼
Ladan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ladan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladan are Minnesota (10 births).
How long has the name Ladan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ladan since 1977 -- 45 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Ladan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladonna, Lady, Ladawn, Ladona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ladan's data
- Ladan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Ladans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Ladan
Nearby Names Like Ladan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladan
Ladonna Girl
21,233 births
Lady Girl
#6399 2,068 births
Ladawn Girl
1,568 births
Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladean Girl
568 births
Compare Ladan side by side: Ladan vs Ladonna Ladan vs Lady Ladan vs Ladawn
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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, 1977–2021 (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. "Ladan: Baby Name Since 1977 - 217 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladan. 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 Ladan 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.