Girls' name · since 1970

Ledawn

Ledawn has 10 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
1970–1987
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Ledawn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1970.

Social Security Administration records show Ledawn recorded 10 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1987.

  • 10 total births
  • 1970–1987 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Ledawn since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.

10
total births
1970–1987
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Ledawn was born in this single decade.

1970
Single peak year

5 babies were named Ledawn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.

Ledawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ledawn splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births).

Ledawn at a glance

Last recorded 1987

Total births

10

Since 1970

18 years of records

Peak year

1970

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1987

Active since

1970

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1987

Ledawn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1987

Last recorded 1987
Peak year (1970)
5
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
5 19701987 5

Ledawn by decade

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

1970s was Ledawn's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Ledawn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ledawn?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 10 babies named Ledawn. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 5 births.
When was Ledawn most popular?
Ledawn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Ledawn been used?
Ledawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 18 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Ledawn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leda, Ledora, Leddy, Ledia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ledawn's data

  • Ledawn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (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.

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, 1970–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ledawn: Baby Name Since 1970 - 10 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledawn. 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 Ledawn 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.