Ladd: Meaning of Baby Name Ladd

Ladd Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,303 baby boys have been named Ladd. The name peaked in 1961 with 38 US births that year (rank #1289). In 2024, ranked #4790 nationally — 3,501 places below its 1961 peak.

Top States for Ladd

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ladd births are: California (15), Texas (6), Ohio (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Ladd

If you like Ladd's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

4-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Ladd's exact length and starting letter: Lace, Lach, Laci, Laco, Lacy.

Quick Facts About Ladd

5,642

English baby names in our dictionary

3,391

English male names

103

4-letter L-names in our dictionary

389

L-male names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Lad	Attendant	Male	English

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Compare Ladd to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ladd against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Ladd vs Liam 239,320 births since 2014

Ladd vs Noah 230,181 births since 2014

Ladd vs Oliver 164,076 births since 2014

Ladd vs William 159,918 births since 2014

Ladd vs James 157,850 births since 2014

Ladd vs Elijah 153,351 births since 2014

Ladd vs Benjamin 147,449 births since 2014

Ladd vs Lucas 141,302 births since 2014

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