Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Ladawn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ladawn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
80 babies
All-time total
1,568
#5,539 all-time among girls
First recorded
1936
in Social Security records

Ladawn popularity over time

1,568 babies have been named Ladawn since 1936, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 12 1 – #3,942
1940s 46 5 +283% #3,334
1950s 142 14 +209% #2,317
1960s 379 38 +167% #1,525
1970s 573 57 +51% #1,341
1980s 295 30 -49% #2,287
1990s 105 11 -64% #4,778
2000s 11 1 -90% #14,146
2010s 5 1 -55% #18,008
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ladawn

Ladawn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1936, 1,568 American babies have been named Ladawn. Its peak came in 1971, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ladawn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ladawn?

The median living Ladawn is about 52 years old; half are between 44 and 59. An estimated 1,500 people named Ladawn are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ladawn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 5 #18,008
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,197
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 6 #14,146
1995 11 #7,818
1990 20 #4,778
1985 19 #4,212
1980 40 #2,409
1975 51 #1,824
1970 76 #1,376
1965 42 #1,756
1960 20 #2,776
1955 14 #3,161
1950 – –
1945 5 #4,909
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ladawn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ladawn?

The median living Ladawn is about 52 years old. Half of all living Ladawns are between 44 and 59 years old.

How many people named Ladawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Ladawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ladawn in 2025?

Ladawn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ladawn?

1,568 babies have been named Ladawn in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ladawn most popular?

Ladawn peaked in 1971, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Ladawn a boy or girl name?

Ladawn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ladawn rising or falling?

Ladawn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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