Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1923
Ladson
Ladson has 15 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1923–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Ladson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Ladson recorded 15 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2017.
- 15 total births
- 1923–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Ladson since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 15
- total births
- 1923–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Ladson was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ladson in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Ladson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ladson splits its recorded history at 1928: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births).
Ladson at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Ladson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2017
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Ladson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ladson's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Ladson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ladson? ▼
Ladson has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 5 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Ladson most popular? ▼
Ladson was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Ladson been used? ▼
Ladson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 95 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Ladson? ▼
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 Ladson's data
- Ladson's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Ladson
Nearby Names Like Ladson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ladson
Ladarius Boy
#4015 4,548 births
Laddie Boy
#10998 1,644 births
Ladd Boy
#4724 1,329 births
Ladon Boy
#6529 1,260 births
Ladarrius Boy
#11266 1,227 births
Compare Ladson side by side: Ladson vs Ladarius Ladson vs Laddie Ladson vs Ladd
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ladson: Baby Name Since 1923 - 15 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ladson. 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 Ladson 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.