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.

#55,839 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1970
1970s
peak 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.

  • #55,839 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 10 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledawn ranks #55,839 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#55,839 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Ledawn's 10 recorded births place it above 21.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ledawn?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 10 babies named Ledawn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #55,839 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 5 births.
Where does Ledawn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledawn ranks #55,839 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ledawn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.