Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1954

Ladell

Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ladell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1954
26 babies
All-time total
1,456
#5,062 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Ladell popularity over time

1,456 babies have been named Ladell since 1913, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1910s 33 25 58 6 – #3,059
1920s 76 33 109 11 +88% #3,387
1930s 82 72 154 15 +41% #2,338
1940s 80 83 163 16 +6% #2,073
1950s 87 106 193 19 +18% #2,006
1960s 36 127 163 16 -16% #1,891
1970s 39 143 182 18 +12% #2,281
1980s – 128 128 13 -30% #2,582
1990s – 144 144 14 +12% #3,683
2000s – 91 91 9 -37% #6,095
2010s – 60 60 6 -34% #7,814
2020s (to 2025) – 11 11 2 -69% #11,695

The story of Ladell

Ladell 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 1913, 1,456 American babies have been named Ladell, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Ladell?

The median living Ladell is about 50 years old; half are between 32 and 67. An estimated 1,000 people named Ladell are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

Ladell 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 6 #11,695
2021 – – 5 #13,261
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #13,324
2017 – – 6 #11,583
2016 – – 7 #10,292
2015 – – 10 #7,814
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 8 #9,296
2012 – – 9 #8,579
2011 – – 7 #10,306
2010 – – 8 #9,309
2009 – – 14 #6,299
2008 – – 9 #8,716
2007 – – 9 #8,633
2006 – – 12 #6,719
2005 – – 7 #9,705
2004 – – 7 #9,524
2003 – – 12 #6,095
2002 – – 11 #6,344
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 10 #6,624
1995 – – 13 #4,682
1990 – – 16 #3,705
1985 – – 11 #3,934
1980 – – 19 #2,582
1975 5 #9,813 10 #3,564
1970 8 #6,074 15 #2,454
1965 5 #7,025 15 #2,130
1960 7 #5,439 18 #1,949
1955 8 #4,569 12 #2,374
1950 6 #5,014 13 #2,158
1945 7 #3,844 12 #2,073
1940 9 #3,089 11 #2,250
1935 7 #3,591 6 #3,461
1930 18 #1,986 7 #3,450
1925 10 #3,240 – –
1920 10 #3,228 7 #3,666
1915 6 #4,021 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ladell?

The median living Ladell is about 50 years old. Half of all living Ladells are between 32 and 67 years old.

How many people named Ladell are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Ladell are alive in the United States, based on 1,456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ladell in 2025?

Ladell 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 Ladell?

1,456 babies have been named Ladell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ladell most popular?

Ladell peaked in 1954, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Ladell a boy or girl name?

Ladell is used for both: about 30% of babies named Ladell have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Ladell rising or falling?

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

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