Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Ladson

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

Ladson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:James Ladson (1753–1812), American politician, plantation owner, and military officer James H. Ladson (1795–1868), American planter, businessman, and consul Sarah Reeve Ladson, American socialite and arts patron Rick Ladson (1984–), Australian footballer

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#4,239 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2017

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#4239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ladson

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

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The Story of Ladson

American parents first put Ladson on the record books as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 5 Ladsons were born — ranking #4,239 that year. About 67% of every Ladson on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ladson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ladson

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

Latson
Lassen
Lassan
Gladson
Listen
Lesson
Latin
Laden
Lessen
Loosen
Lawson
Liason

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladson

What does the name Ladson mean?

How popular is Ladson in 2026?

In 2026, Ladson ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ladson most popular?

Ladson reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #4,239 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Ladson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ladson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladson include Renaud, Alcie, Alphy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ladson

Ladson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Ladson's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #4,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladson'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.