Holding steady.
Popularity of Ladoris since 1922
Babies named Ladoris per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ladoris's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ladoris is a distinctly American name from the early 20th century, first recorded in 1922. It reached its highest popularity in 1933, typical of the creative La- prefixed names that blossomed during the 1930s. While it has never been a top-tier name, its peak usage in the early 1930s (specifically 1933) gives it a vintage feel, and it has since maintained a stable but rare presence. The name is a combination of the fashionable prefix La and the more established name Doris, fitting a pattern of invented names that characterized that era. Despite not appearing in any top states or ranking charts, Ladoris has persisted quietly for over a century, with its last recorded usage in 2025.
Ladoris first appeared in the United States in 1922, peaking in usage during the 1930s. It is formed from the fashionable prefix La- (common in early 20th-century American coinages) attached to the name Doris, which itself derives from Greek meaning 'gift' or 'bounty.' Like many such invented names, Ladoris reflects a trend of creating distinctly American, melodic names during that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Dori, Lala
Variants: La Doris, LaDoris
Sibling names for Ladoris
Names that share Ladoris's style, for a brother or sister.
