Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1970

Ladon

Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 #11,438
Rank 2025
#11,438
among boys · ↓4,769 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Ladon
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
42 babies
All-time total
1,583
#4,423 all-time among boys
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Ladon popularity over time

1,583 babies have been named Ladon since 1930, 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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s 19 60 79 8 – #2,541
1940s 51 79 130 13 +65% #1,607
1950s 79 112 191 19 +47% #2,007
1960s 78 162 240 24 +26% #1,763
1970s 81 206 287 29 +20% #1,899
1980s 9 151 160 16 -44% #2,247
1990s 6 142 148 15 -7% #3,100
2000s – 132 132 13 -11% #4,791
2010s – 158 158 16 +20% #3,673
2020s (to 2025) – 58 58 10 -39% #6,669

The story of Ladon

Ladon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,438 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1930, 1,583 American babies have been named Ladon, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 42 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 Ladon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ladon?

The median living Ladon is about 47 years old; half are between 25 and 60. An estimated 1,400 people named Ladon are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Ladon 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 – – 6 #11,438
2024 – – 13 #6,669
2023 – – 10 #8,031
2022 – – 12 #7,064
2021 – – 7 #10,344
2020 – – 10 #7,844
2019 – – 17 #5,470
2018 – – 13 #6,552
2017 – – 12 #6,935
2016 – – 15 #5,944
2015 – – 12 #6,913
2014 – – 10 #7,898
2013 – – 11 #7,344
2012 – – 29 #3,673
2011 – – 18 #5,105
2010 – – 21 #4,621
2009 – – 10 #8,051
2008 – – 10 #8,050
2007 – – 10 #7,934
2006 – – 19 #4,791
2005 – – 16 #5,176
2004 – – 16 #5,149
2003 – – 12 #6,096
2002 – – 10 #6,831
2001 – – 16 #4,807
2000 – – 13 #5,469
1995 – – 14 #4,416
1990 – – 17 #3,540
1985 – – 16 #3,023
1980 – – 23 #2,247
1975 6 #8,515 25 #1,920
1970 23 #2,985 19 #2,099
1965 7 #5,547 13 #2,323
1960 7 #5,440 16 #2,081
1955 7 #4,962 12 #2,375
1950 10 #3,558 8 #2,908
1945 7 #3,845 18 #1,607
1940 – – – –
1935 5 #4,561 7 #3,119
1930 – – 5 #4,298
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ladon?

The median living Ladon is about 47 years old. Half of all living Ladons are between 25 and 60 years old.

How many people named Ladon are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Ladon are alive in the United States, based on 1,583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ladon in 2025?

Ladon ranked #11,438 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ladon?

1,583 babies have been named Ladon in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ladon most popular?

Ladon peaked in 1970, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Ladon a boy or girl name?

Ladon is used for both: about 20% of babies named Ladon have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Ladon rising or falling?

Ladon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Ladon

Names that sound and feel close to Ladon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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