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.

#10,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
568
born since 1913
1930s
peak 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.

  • #10,931 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 568 born since 1913
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladean ranks #10,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 568 born since 1913, peaking in the 1930s.

#10,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
568
born since 1913
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ladean's 568 recorded births place it above 84.88% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Utah.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1961)
20
Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
0510152025 19131923193119391947195519631982 5

Ladean popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1954 (Ladean as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1954 5

Ladean by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (121 births, 21% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 121 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%20%40%60%80% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -26, 10.9%-15, 60.7%-16, 17.2%-94, 7.8%-36, 9.5%-29, 7.4%-45, 5.6%-35, 6.5%-20, 8.8%-95, 4.8%-59, 3.7%-77, 4.6%-13, 14%-26, 10.2%-26, 6.2%Ladean-70, 3.5%Ladean
Ladean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ladean by state

Where Ladean concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ladean
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. All-time, it sits at #10,931 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1961 with 20 births.
Where does Ladean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladean ranks #10,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ladean: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.