Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1917
Ladelle
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Ladelle, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1917–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ladelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 140 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladelle has been recorded 140 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1972.
- 140 total births
- 1917–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Ladelle since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 140
- total births
- 1917–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ladelle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ladelle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Ladelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladelle's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladelle at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Ladelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1972
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ladelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ladelle's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ladelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (41% of all-time use).
Ladelle by state
Where Ladelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 7.9% |
Texas share of Ladelle's total US births 7.9%
11 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladelle? ▼
Ladelle has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 11 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Ladelle most popular? ▼
Ladelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Ladelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladelle are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Ladelle been used? ▼
Records for Ladelle go back to 1917, giving 56 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Ladelle? ▼
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 Ladelle's data
- Ladelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ladelles (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ladelle
Nearby Names Like Ladelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladelle
Ladonna Girl
21,233 births
Lady Girl
#6399 2,068 births
Ladawn Girl
1,568 births
Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladean Girl
568 births
Compare Ladelle side by side: Ladelle vs Ladonna Ladelle vs Lady Ladelle vs Ladawn
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, 1917–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladelle: Baby Name Since 1917 - 140 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladelle. 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 Ladelle 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.