Total births
430
Girls' name · since 1922
Ladena
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 430 babies named Ladena, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 430
- total births
- 1922–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
430 girls have been named Ladena since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ladena has 430 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1922 to 1993.
- 430 total births
- 1922–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
430 girls have been named Ladena since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 430
- total births
- 1922–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ladena was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ladena in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Ladena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladena's SSA record in two at 1966 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 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladena at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Ladena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1993
- Peak year (1970)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Ladena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ladena's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ladena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
126 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 126 births (29% of all-time use).
Ladena by state
Where Ladena concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Ladena's total US births 1.2%
5 of 430 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladena? ▼
430 babies have been named Ladena since 1922. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1970 with 19 births.
When was Ladena most popular? ▼
Ladena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Ladena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladena are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ladena been used? ▼
Ladena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 72 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Ladena? ▼
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 Ladena's data
- Ladena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ladenas (5 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 Ladena
Nearby Names Like Ladena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladena
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 Ladena side by side: Ladena vs Ladonna Ladena vs Lady Ladena 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, 1922–1993 (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. "Ladena: Baby Name Since 1922 - 430 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladena. 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 Ladena 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.