Total births
568
Girls' name · since 1913
Ladean
Ladean has 568 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 568
- total births
- 1913–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
568 girls have been named Ladean since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ladean has 568 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1982.
- 568 total births
- 1913–1982 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
568 girls have been named Ladean since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1982.
- 568
- total births
- 1913–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ladean was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ladean in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Ladean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladean's SSA record in two at 1943 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 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladean at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ladean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1982
- Peak year (1961)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Ladean popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1954 (Ladean as boys' name)
Ladean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ladean's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ladean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
112 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 121 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ladean 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 Ladean's total volume
Ladean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ladean by state
Where Ladean concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 15 | 2.6% |
Utah share of Ladean's total US births 2.6%
15 of 568 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladean? ▼
568 babies have been named Ladean since 1913. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1961 with 20 births.
When was Ladean most popular? ▼
Ladean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Ladean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladean are Utah (15 births).
How long has the name Ladean been used? ▼
Ladean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 70 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Ladean? ▼
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 Ladean's data
- Ladean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Ladeans (15 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 Ladean
Nearby Names Like Ladean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladean
Ladonna Girl
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Lady Girl
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Ladawn Girl
1,568 births
Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladora Girl
549 births
Compare Ladean side by side: Ladean vs Ladonna Ladean vs Lady Ladean vs Ladawn
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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, 1913–1982 (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. "Ladean: Baby Name Since 1913 - 568 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladean. 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 Ladean 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.