Boys' name · since 1983

Ladonte

Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Ladonte, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,953 of 45,481
all-time among boys
170
born since 1983
1990s
peak decade

Ladonte sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 170 recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Ladonte recorded 170 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2012.

  • #13,953 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 170 born since 1983
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladonte ranks #13,953 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 170 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.

#13,953 of 45,481
all-time among boys
170
born since 1983
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ladonte's 170 recorded births place it above 69.28% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Ladonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ladonte splits its recorded history at 1997: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ladonte popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1993)
21
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
0510152025 19831990199319961999200320102012 6

Ladonte by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (99 births, 58% of the file).

1990s was Ladonte's strongest decade.

99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Ladonte births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 99 births (58% of all-time use).

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

Ladonte by state

Where Ladonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ladonte
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
5 2.9%
Florida share of Ladonte's total US births 2.9%

5 of 170 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ladonte?
Since 1983, Social Security records show 170 babies named Ladonte. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,953 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 21 births.
Where does Ladonte sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ladonte ranks #13,953 of 45,481 boys' 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 Ladonte most popular?
Ladonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Ladonte most popular?
The top states for the name Ladonte are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ladonte been used?
Records for Ladonte go back to 1983, giving 30 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Ladonte?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ladarius, Laddie, Ladd, Ladon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ladonte's data

  • Ladonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Ladontes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

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 Ladonte: 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, 1983–2012 (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 Ladonte 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.