Ladana
Every Ladana since 1960 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ladana
Ladana 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 1960, 320 American babies have been named Ladana. Its peak came in 1972, when 16 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 Ladana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ladana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,204 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,608 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,160 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,977 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,534 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,999 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,373 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,347 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,850 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ladana in 2025?
Ladana 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 Ladana?
320 babies have been named Ladana in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ladana most popular?
Ladana peaked in 1972, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Ladana a boy or girl name?
Ladana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ladana rising or falling?
Ladana has been roughly stable over the past decade.