Total births
21,233
Girls' name · since 1903
Ladonna
21,233 babies named Ladonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21,233
- total births
- 1903–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
21,233 girls have been named Ladonna since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ladonna recorded 21,233 times among girls since 1903, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- 21,233 total births
- 1903–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21,233 girls have been named Ladonna since 1903, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 21,233
- total births
- 1903–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ladonna was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
612 babies were named Ladonna in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Ladonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ladonna's full recorded timeline at 1965, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 612 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ladonna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Ladonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 612
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Ladonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ladonna's strongest decade.
5,422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ladonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 162
1910s
162 births
- 1920s 630
1920s
630 births
- 1930s 1,587
1930s
1,587 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,293 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,790 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,422 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,867 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,496 births
- 1990s 658
1990s
658 births
- 2000s 197
2000s
197 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,422 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ladonna 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 Ladonna's total volume
Ladonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ladonna by state
Where Ladonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 1,739 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,684 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,595 | 7.5% |
| #4 | California | | 1,186 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,173 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 1,074 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,007 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 753 | 3.5% |
Oklahoma share of Ladonna's total US births 8.2%
Even split
1,739 of 21,233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Ladonna appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladonna? ▼
21,233 babies have been named Ladonna since 1903. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1964 with 612 births.
When was Ladonna most popular? ▼
Ladonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,422 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Ladonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladonna are Oklahoma (1,739 births), Illinois (1,684 births), Texas (1,595 births).
How long has the name Ladonna been used? ▼
Records for Ladonna go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ladonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lady, Ladawn, Ladona, Ladean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ladonna's data
- Ladonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,422 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Ladonnas (1,739 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Ladonna
Nearby Names Like Ladonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladonna
Lady Girl
#6399 2,068 births
Ladawn Girl
1,568 births
Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladean Girl
568 births
Ladora Girl
549 births
Compare Ladonna side by side: Ladonna vs Lady Ladonna vs Ladawn Ladonna vs Ladona
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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, 1903–2025 (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. "Ladonna: Baby Name Since 1903 - 21,233 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladonna. 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 Ladonna 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.