Lad
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,535 in 1956
0 babies were named Lad in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLad first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,535.
About the name Lad
Lad is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-lad”. US birth records list Lad for boys from 1916 to 1964, in 4 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,535 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Lad
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lad
What is the origin of the name Lad?
Lad has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lad a boy or girl name?
Lad is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lad?
Lad is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #3,535 in 1956.