How Many People Are Named Michael Ladd?

There are approximately 204 people named Michael Ladd living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,680,168 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Michael with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ladd. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

204

1 in 1,680,168 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Michael: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Michael. The peak year was 1957 with 93,041 births. The average person named Michael today is 50 years old.

Male
Female
0 19K 37K 56K 74K 93K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Ladd Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ladd, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
87.67%
Black
6.75%
Hispanic
2.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.79%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.79%
Two or More Races
1.66%

How we calculated this

The first name "Michael" has an estimated frequency of 1.09% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Ladd" appears at a rate of 5.46 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 204 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Michael Ladd: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Michael Ladd?

We estimate approximately 204 people named Michael Ladd are alive in the United States today. The first name Michael is shared by 3,738,917 Americans, and the surname Ladd is shared by 18,340.

How rare is the name Michael Ladd?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,680,168 Americans. The first name Michael is very common and the surname Ladd is uncommon.

Is Michael a male or female name?

Michael is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 50 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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