Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Ladawna

Current Rank
#10,846
Peak Rank
#4,476 (1983)
Total Babies
284
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1959
First Year
1989
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#4476
Peak Rank
284
Total Count
29
Years Active

The Story of Ladawna

Ladawna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 16 Ladawnas were born — ranking #4,476 that year. As of 2026, Ladawna ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 284 Ladawnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ladawna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladawna

What does the name Ladawna mean?
Ladawna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ladawna in 2026?
In 2026, Ladawna ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ladawna most popular?
Ladawna reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,476 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ladawna most popular?
Ladawna has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ladawna.
Is Ladawna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ladawna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ladawna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladawna include Byron, Elizabethann, Jenipher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ladawna

Ladawna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Ladawna's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladawna'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.