Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1918
Ld
Ld has 45 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1918–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Ld since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ld recorded 45 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 1964.
- 45 total births
- 1918–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Ld since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 45
- total births
- 1918–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ld was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ld in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ld splits its recorded history at 1921: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ld at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1964
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ld's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ld? ▼
45 babies have been named Ld since 1918. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1918 with 9 births.
When was Ld most popular? ▼
Ld was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Ld been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ld since 1918 -- 47 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Ld? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ldarius. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ld's data
- Ld's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1918–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ld: Baby Name Since 1918 - 45 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ld. 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 Ld 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.