Ladonte
A French variant of the French masculine name Edmond meaning "prosperous protector".
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Ladonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ladonte today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ladonte births was 1993 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ladonte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
1993
21 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,645
Tracked since 1983
Census
Ladonte in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Ladonte, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ladonte
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladonte is Black at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ladonte described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ladonte at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.7% · 141
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 9
- Two or more races4.4% · 7
- White0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Ladonte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ladonte from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladonte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ladonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ladontes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ladonte
The name Ladonte has its origins in the French language and culture, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "ladon," which means "a stream" or "a rivulet." The name Ladonte was likely a reference to someone who lived near a small river or stream.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ladonte can be found in the historical records of the Provence region in southern France. In 1587, a man named Ladonte de Montpellier was mentioned in a local parish register. He was a farmer who lived in the village of Montpellier.
The name Ladonte also appeared in several French literary works from the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1632, the French playwright Pierre Corneille included a character named Ladonte in his play "Le Menteur" (The Liar). Additionally, the name was mentioned in a few novels and poems from the same era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ladonte. One of the most famous was Ladonte Delacroix (1712-1789), a French artist and painter who was renowned for his landscapes and portraits. His works are still displayed in various museums across Europe.
Another noteworthy Ladonte was Ladonte Dubois (1845-1921), a French philosopher and writer who authored several influential books on ethics and morality. His work "Reflections on Human Nature" was widely read and discussed during his lifetime.
In the realm of music, Ladonte Gervais (1901-1972) was a celebrated French composer and conductor. He was particularly known for his compositions for chamber ensembles and orchestras.
The name Ladonte also had some prominence in the world of sports. Ladonte Fournier (1927-2001) was a French professional cyclist who won several major races, including the Tour de France in 1955.
Lastly, Ladonte Mercier (1963-present) is a contemporary French author and journalist who has written numerous bestselling novels and non-fiction books on various topics.
While the name Ladonte has French roots, it has been used in other cultures and languages over the centuries, albeit with slightly different spellings and pronunciations. However, its origins can be traced back to the French language and the region of Provence.
People
Ladonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ladonte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ladonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ladonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ladonte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Ladonte a common name?
We classify Ladonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ladonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Ladonte was 1993, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ladonte is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ladonte in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Ladonte, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ladonte in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ladonte?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ladonte leans strongly male. 152 people counted with this name were male (96.2%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ladonte?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ladonte is Black at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ladonte most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ladonte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ladonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ladonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ladonte in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ladonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ladonte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ladonte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Ladonte?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Ladonte on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.