Boy · #4,037 in 2026

Lad

Name: Popularity of the name Lad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,037

Peak Rank

#3,534 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1964

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3534

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lad

Lad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 6 Lads were born — ranking #3,534 that year. As of 2026, Lad ranks #4,037 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Lads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ladd
Ladde
Loud
Lead
Load
Lied
Laid
Lid
Led
Leed
Lloyd
Lewd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lad

What does the name Lad mean?

Lad is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lad in 2026?

In 2026, Lad ranks #4,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lad most popular?

Lad reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,534 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lad include Alphonce, Carrold, Dairel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lad

Lad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Lad's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Lad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.