Holding steady.
Popularity of Ladawna since 1959
Babies named Ladawna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 96 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ladawna is a modern American invented name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1959, during a period when La-prefix names like LaToya and LaKisha were gaining popularity. Its peak year was 1983, after which it steadily declined. The name is formed by attaching the fashionable La- prefix to Dawn, a nature name referring to daybreak. Ladawna has remained rare, with a stable trajectory in recent decades and no recorded births in many years. It has not been associated with any top states or notable bearers, and its usage is limited to a small number of families. While the name has no deep historical roots, it reflects a distinct mid-20th-century American naming style.
Ladawna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1959, part of a trend of La- prefixed names popular in the mid-20th century. It appears to be a combination of the fashionable feminine prefix La- and the name Dawn, itself an English vocabulary word meaning dawn. The name enjoyed modest use, peaking in 1983, and is considered a modern coinage rather than a name with ancient roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dawn, Lada
Sibling names for Ladawna
Names that share Ladawna's style, for a brother or sister.
