Total births
284
Girls' name · since 1959
Ladawna
284 babies named Ladawna in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1959–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Ladawna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 284 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Ladawna recorded 284 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1989.
- 284 total births
- 1959–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 girls have been named Ladawna since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 284
- total births
- 1959–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ladawna was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ladawna in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ladawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladawna's SSA record in two at 1974 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 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladawna at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Ladawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ladawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladawna's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ladawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (34% of all-time use).
Ladawna by state
Where Ladawna concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 1.8% |
Oklahoma share of Ladawna's total US births 1.8%
5 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladawna? ▼
284 babies have been named Ladawna since 1959. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1983 with 16 births.
When was Ladawna most popular? ▼
Ladawna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Ladawna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladawna are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Ladawna been used? ▼
Records for Ladawna go back to 1959, giving 31 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Ladawna? ▼
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 Ladawna's data
- Ladawna's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 1980s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Ladawnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Ladawna
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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, 1959–1989 (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. "Ladawna: Baby Name Since 1959 - 284 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladawna. 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 Ladawna 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.