Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1915
Ladora
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 549 babies named Ladora, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 549
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Ladora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 549 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ladora recorded 549 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1998.
- 549 total births
- 1915–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
549 girls have been named Ladora since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 549
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ladora was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ladora in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Ladora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ladora'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 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ladora at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ladora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1998
- Peak year (1960)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Ladora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ladora's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ladora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
69 births
- 1940s
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 100 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ladora 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 Ladora's total volume
Ladora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ladora by state
Where Ladora concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.9% |
Oklahoma share of Ladora's total US births 0.9%
5 of 549 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladora? ▼
Ladora has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 14 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Ladora most popular? ▼
Ladora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Ladora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ladora are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Ladora been used? ▼
Ladora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 84 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Ladora? ▼
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 Ladora's data
- Ladora's decade-level peak was the 1960s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Ladoras (5 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 Ladora
Nearby Names Like Ladora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladora
Ladonna Girl
21,233 births
Lady Girl
#6399 2,068 births
Ladawn Girl
1,568 births
Ladona Girl
721 births
Ladean Girl
568 births
Compare Ladora side by side: Ladora vs Ladonna Ladora vs Lady Ladora vs Ladawn
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1998 (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. "Ladora: Baby Name Since 1915 - 549 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladora. 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 Ladora 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.