Ladd
Every Ladd since 1915 — 1,329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ladd
Ladd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,094 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,329 American babies have been named Ladd. Its peak came in 1961, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Ladd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ladd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,094 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,805 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,172 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,063 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,684 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,862 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,899 |
| 2018 | 19 | #5,027 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,285 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,683 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,420 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,985 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,501 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,339 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,305 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,856 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,627 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,632 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,039 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,602 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,972 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,127 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,249 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,163 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,689 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,221 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,492 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,355 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,802 |
| 1970 | 28 | #1,642 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,651 |
| 1960 | 24 | #1,673 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,187 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,683 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,663 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,011 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,931 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,449 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,976 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,654 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,637 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ladd in 2025?
Ladd ranked #4,094 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ladd?
1,329 babies have been named Ladd in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ladd most popular?
Ladd peaked in 1961, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Ladd a boy or girl name?
Ladd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ladd rising or falling?
Ladd is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.