Girls' name · since 1917

Ladonne

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Ladonne, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,591 of 72,339
all-time among girls
126
born since 1917
1930s
peak decade

Ladonne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1917.

Social Security Administration records show Ladonne recorded 126 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1974.

  • #24,591 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 126 born since 1917
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladonne ranks #24,591 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 126 born since 1917, peaking in the 1930s.

#24,591 of 72,339
all-time among girls
126
born since 1917
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ladonne's 126 recorded births place it above 65.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ladonne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ladonne's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ladonne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1974

Last recorded 1974
Peak year (1935)
8
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
456789 19171931193619471956196419701974 7

Ladonne by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (28 births, 22% of the file).

1930s was Ladonne's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Ladonne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ladonne?
126 babies have been named Ladonne since 1917. All-time, it sits at #24,591 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1935 with 8 births.
Where does Ladonne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladonne ranks #24,591 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ladonne most popular?
Ladonne was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Ladonne been used?
Records for Ladonne go back to 1917, giving 58 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Ladonne?
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 Ladonne's data

  • Ladonne's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1970s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ladonne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1917–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ladonne 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 August 2026.