Ladon
Every Ladon since 1930 — 1,583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.