Total births
320
Girls' name · since 1960
Ladana
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 320 babies named Ladana, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 320
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Ladana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 320 have been recorded since 1960.
Ladana has 320 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2004.
- 320 total births
- 1960–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
320 girls have been named Ladana since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 320
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ladana was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ladana in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Ladana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ladana splits its recorded history at 1977: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ladana at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Ladana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2004
- Peak year (1972)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ladana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladana's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ladana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 104 births (33% of all-time use).
Ladana by state
Where Ladana concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Ladana's total US births 1.9%
6 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladana? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 320 babies named Ladana. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 16 births.
When was Ladana most popular? ▼
Ladana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Ladana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladana are California (6 births).
How long has the name Ladana been used? ▼
Ladana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 45 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Ladana? ▼
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 Ladana's data
- Ladana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ladanas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ladana
Nearby Names Like Ladana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladana
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 Ladana side by side: Ladana vs Ladonna Ladana vs Lady Ladana 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, 1960–2004 (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. "Ladana: Baby Name Since 1960 - 320 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladana. 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 Ladana 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.