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.

170
total births
1983–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
58%
born in that 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.

  • 170 total births
  • 1983–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 58% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

170 boys have been named Ladonte since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

170
total births
1983–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

58% of everyone ever named Ladonte was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

21 babies were named Ladonte in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

170

Since 1983

30 years of records

Peak year

1993

21 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1983

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2012

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

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

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 July 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. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 21 births.
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
  • 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, 1983–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladonte: Baby Name Since 1983 - 170 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladonte. 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 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 July 2026.