Total births
1,329
Boys' name · since 1915
Ladd
1,329 babies named Ladd in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4724
- among boys today
- 1,329
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ladd is the #4724 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,329 recorded since 1915.
Ladd has 1,329 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4724 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4724 among boys today
- 1,329 born since 1915
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ladd is currently the #4724 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,329 born since 1915, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4724
- among boys today
- 1,329
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Ladd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4724
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ladd was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ladd in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Ladd compares
1,329 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ladd's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ladd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ladd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ladd's full recorded timeline at 1971, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ladd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#4,724
Active since
1915
Ladd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ladd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ladd's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ladd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
180 births
- 1960s
1960s
242 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 242 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ladd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ladd's total volume
Ladd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ladd by state
Where Ladd concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ladd's total US births 1.1%
Even split
15 of 1,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladd? ▼
1,329 babies have been named Ladd since 1915. It currently ranks #4724 among boys. The peak year was 1961 with 38 births.
When was Ladd most popular? ▼
Ladd was most popular in the 1960s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Ladd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladd are California (15 births), Texas (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ladd been used? ▼
Records for Ladd go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ladd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladarius, Laddie, Ladon, Ladarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ladd's data
- Ladd's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (242 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ladds (15 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 Ladd
Nearby Names Like Ladd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladd
Ladarius Boy
#4015 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladon Boy
#6529 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Ladell Boy
1,023 births
Compare Ladd side by side: Ladd vs Ladarius Ladd vs Laddie Ladd vs Ladon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ladd
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Ladd: #4724 Boys' Name - 1,329 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladd. 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 Ladd 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.