Ladonna
Every Ladonna since 1903 — 21,233 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ladonna
Ladonna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,143 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 21,233 American babies have been named Ladonna. Its peak came in 1964, when 612 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 Ladonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ladonna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,143 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,599 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,451 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,180 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,843 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,474 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,777 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,853 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,750 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,683 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,875 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,896 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,080 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,537 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,470 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,269 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,643 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,418 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,648 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,194 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,269 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,835 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,131 |
| 1990 | 129 | #1,268 |
| 1985 | 283 | #650 |
| 1980 | 312 | #595 |
| 1975 | 353 | #506 |
| 1970 | 546 | #415 |
| 1965 | 555 | #393 |
| 1960 | 529 | #422 |
| 1955 | 337 | #503 |
| 1950 | 322 | #449 |
| 1945 | 170 | #563 |
| 1940 | 171 | #526 |
| 1935 | 140 | #544 |
| 1930 | 132 | #602 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,082 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,852 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,424 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,597 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ladonna in 2025?
Ladonna ranked #14,143 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ladonna?
21,233 babies have been named Ladonna in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ladonna most popular?
Ladonna peaked in 1964, when 612 newborns received the name.
Is Ladonna a boy or girl name?
Ladonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ladonna rising or falling?
Ladonna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.