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.

126
total births
1917–1974
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that 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.

  • 126 total births
  • 1917–1974 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

126 girls have been named Ladonne since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1974.

126
total births
1917–1974
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Ladonne was born in this single decade.

1935
Single peak year

8 babies were named Ladonne in 1935 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1974

Total births

126

Since 1917

58 years of records

Peak year

1935

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1974

Active since

1917

Recorded for 58 years

Last year on file: 1974

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ladonne?
126 babies have been named Ladonne since 1917. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1935 with 8 births.
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.
  • 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.

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, 1917–1974 (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. "Ladonne: Baby Name Since 1917 - 126 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladonne. 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 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 July 2026.