Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Ladonya

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

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#4,229 (1979)

Total Babies

215

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1995

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4229

Peak Rank

215

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ladonya

Ladonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 17 Ladonyas were born — ranking #4,229 that year. As of 2026, Ladonya ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Ladonyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ladonya

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

Latonya
Latanya
Latonia
Ladanum
Lasagna
Latina
Lasagne
Latona
Ladonna
Laranja
Lodden
Ladina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladonya

What does the name Ladonya mean?

Ladonya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ladonya in 2026?

In 2026, Ladonya ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ladonya most popular?

Ladonya reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,229 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Ladonya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ladonya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladonya include Lashuna, Quandra, Rekha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ladonya

Ladonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Ladonya's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladonya'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.