Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Laddie

Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laddie
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
52 babies
All-time total
1,736
#3,728 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Laddie popularity over time

1,736 babies have been named Laddie since 1902, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 5 6 11 1 – #1,305
1910s 18 258 276 28 +2409% #993
1920s 41 400 441 44 +60% #1,044
1930s 18 327 345 35 -22% #1,001
1940s 5 270 275 28 -20% #1,096
1950s 5 213 218 22 -21% #1,284
1960s – 104 104 10 -52% #1,888
1970s – 37 37 4 -64% #3,815
1980s – 12 12 1 -68% #5,262
1990s – 5 5 1 -58% #8,909
2000s – 6 6 1 +20% #11,944
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 – #11,770

The story of Laddie

Laddie 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 1902, 1,736 American babies have been named Laddie, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Laddie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laddie?

The median living Laddie is about 73 years old; half are between 64 and 81. An estimated 500 people named Laddie are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Laddie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,770
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 6 #11,944
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 5 #8,909
1985 – – 5 #7,124
1980 – – 7 #5,262
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 6 #4,511
1965 – – 12 #2,419
1960 – – 19 #1,888
1955 – – 21 #1,712
1950 – – 12 #2,274
1945 – – 25 #1,336
1940 – – 33 #1,170
1935 – – 38 #1,050
1930 5 #4,909 20 #1,674
1925 – – 38 #1,158
1920 7 #4,193 34 #1,245
1915 – – 37 #1,062
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laddie?

The median living Laddie is about 73 years old. Half of all living Laddies are between 64 and 81 years old.

How many people named Laddie are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Laddie are alive in the United States, based on 1,736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laddie in 2025?

Laddie 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 Laddie?

1,736 babies have been named Laddie in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laddie most popular?

Laddie peaked in 1919, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Laddie a boy or girl name?

Laddie is used for both: about 5% of babies named Laddie have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Laddie rising or falling?

Laddie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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