Total births
1,260
Unisex name · since 1930
Ladon
1,260 babies named Ladon in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6529
- among boys today
- 1,260
- born since 1930
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Ladon currently ranks #6529 among unisex names in America, with 1,260 babies recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladon has been recorded 1,260 times among boys since 1930, currently ranked #6529 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, 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 1930 to 2025.
- #6529 among boys today
- 1,260 born since 1930
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ladon is currently the #6529 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,260 born since 1930, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6529
- among boys today
- 1,260
- born since 1930
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Ladon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Ladon was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ladon in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ladon compares
1,260 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ladon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ladon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,260 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ladon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladon's SSA record in two at 1980 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 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,529
Active since
1930
Ladon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Ladon popularity over time - girls
323 total births recorded since 1933 (Ladon as girls' name)
Ladon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ladon's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Ladon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
162 births
- 1970s
1970s
206 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 206 births (16% of all-time use).
How Ladon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ladon's total volume
Ladon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ladon by state
Where Ladon concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Ladon's total US births 2.7%
Even split
34 of 1,260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladon? ▼
Ladon has been given to 1,260 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6529 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ladon most popular? ▼
Ladon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ladon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladon are Alabama (34 births), Michigan (18 births), Ohio (11 births).
Is Ladon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ladon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,260 births, and as a girl's name it has 323 births.
How long has the name Ladon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ladon since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ladon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladarius, Laddie, Ladd, Ladarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ladon's data
- Ladon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ladons (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ladon
Nearby Names Like Ladon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladon
Ladarius Boy
#4015 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4724 1,329 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Ladell Boy
1,023 births
Compare Ladon side by side: Ladon vs Ladarius Ladon vs Laddie Ladon vs Ladd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ladon
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Ladon: #6529 Unisex Name - 1,260 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladon. 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 Ladon 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.