Unisex · #10,889 in 2026

Laddie

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#989 (1919)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,164 (92 total)
👦 Boy peak #989 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1908
First Year
2024
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#989
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
71
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1902
First Year
1956
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#3164
Peak Rank
92
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Laddie

As a girl name

Laddie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 9 Laddies were born — ranking #3,164 that year. As of 2026, Laddie ranks #5,953 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Laddies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Laddie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 47 Laddies were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Laddie ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Laddies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Laddie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laddie

What does the name Laddie mean?
Laddie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Laddie in 2026?
In 2026, Laddie ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Laddie most popular?
Laddie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #989 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laddie most popular?
Laddie has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laddie.
Is Laddie a unisex name?
Yes — Laddie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Laddies assigned female and 95% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Laddie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laddie include Horacio, Graeme, Christion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laddie

Laddie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laddie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #989. Use the chart and map above to compare Laddie'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.