Total births
1,568
Girls' name · since 1936
Ladawn
Ladawn has 1,568 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,568
- total births
- 1936–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,568 girls have been named Ladawn since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladawn has been recorded 1,568 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1936 to 2014.
- 1,568 total births
- 1936–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,568 girls have been named Ladawn since 1936, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,568
- total births
- 1936–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ladawn was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
80 babies were named Ladawn in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Ladawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ladawn splits its recorded history at 1972: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ladawn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Ladawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2014
- Peak year (1971)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Ladawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladawn's strongest decade.
573 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ladawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 142
1950s
142 births
- 1960s
1960s
379 births
- 1970s
1970s
573 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 573 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ladawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ladawn's total volume
Ladawn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ladawn by state
Where Ladawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 72 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 71 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
Utah share of Ladawn's total US births 4.6%
Even split
72 of 1,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ladawn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladawn? ▼
1,568 babies have been named Ladawn since 1936. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1971 with 80 births.
When was Ladawn most popular? ▼
Ladawn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 573 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Ladawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladawn are Utah (72 births), Michigan (71 births), California (46 births).
How long has the name Ladawn been used? ▼
Ladawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 79 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Ladawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladonna, Lady, Ladona, Ladean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ladawn's data
- Ladawn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (573 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Ladawns (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Ladawn
Nearby Names Like Ladawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladawn
Ladonna Girl
21,233 births
Lady Girl
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Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladean Girl
568 births
Ladora Girl
549 births
Compare Ladawn side by side: Ladawn vs Ladonna Ladawn vs Lady Ladawn vs Ladona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1936–2014 (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. "Ladawn: Baby Name Since 1936 - 1,568 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladawn. 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 Ladawn 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 June 2026.