Lad
Pronunciation: [ l-AD ]
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Lad first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 11 babies have been named Lad in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lad is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,523 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,523
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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