Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Ladora

Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#3,355 (1960)
Total Babies
549
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1998
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#3355
Peak Rank
549
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ladora

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
Ladora was platted in 1867 and incorporated in 1879.

The Story of Ladora

Ladora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 14 Ladoras were born — ranking #3,355 that year. As of 2026, Ladora ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 549 Ladoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ladora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ladora 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 Ladora

What does the name Ladora mean?
Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.
How popular is Ladora in 2026?
In 2026, Ladora ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ladora most popular?
Ladora reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,355 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ladora most popular?
Ladora has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ladora.
Is Ladora a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ladora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ladora?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladora include Valaria, Suzetta, Rosemaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ladora

Ladora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 549 births in the dataset. Ladora's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,355. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladora'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.