Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1977
Ladessa
19 babies named Ladessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Ladessa since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladessa has been recorded 19 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1989.
- 19 total births
- 1977–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Ladessa since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Ladessa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ladessa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ladessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ladessa splits its recorded history at 1978: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ladessa at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Ladessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1989
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ladessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladessa's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Ladessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladessa? ▼
19 babies have been named Ladessa since 1977. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Ladessa most popular? ▼
Ladessa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Ladessa been used? ▼
Records for Ladessa go back to 1977, giving 13 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Ladessa? ▼
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 Ladessa's data
- Ladessa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ladessa
Nearby Names Like Ladessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladessa
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 Ladessa side by side: Ladessa vs Ladonna Ladessa vs Lady Ladessa vs Ladawn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladessa: Baby Name Since 1977 - 19 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladessa. 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 Ladessa 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 July 2026.