Landis
Every Landis since 1907 — 2,560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Landis
Landis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,463 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 2,560 American babies have been named Landis — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Landis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Landis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,463 |
| 2024 | — | — | 15 | #6,061 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,993 |
| 2022 | — | — | 27 | #4,051 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,920 |
| 2020 | — | — | 19 | #4,960 |
| 2019 | — | — | 30 | #3,682 |
| 2018 | — | — | 26 | #4,060 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2016 | — | — | 34 | #3,335 |
| 2015 | — | — | 20 | #4,822 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,026 | 34 | #3,276 |
| 2013 | — | — | 32 | #3,377 |
| 2012 | — | — | 38 | #3,036 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,345 | 30 | #3,563 |
| 2010 | — | — | 29 | #3,679 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,136 | 28 | #3,778 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,159 | 33 | #3,394 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,284 | 33 | #3,353 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,791 | 39 | #2,911 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32 | #3,207 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,553 | 29 | #3,335 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,424 | 19 | #4,358 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,930 | 22 | #3,866 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,778 | 27 | #3,282 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,543 | 27 | #3,191 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,616 | 19 | #3,510 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,188 | 26 | #2,586 |
| 1985 | — | — | 25 | #2,202 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,357 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,585 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,825 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,421 |
| 1960 | — | — | 23 | #1,716 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,938 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,017 | 23 | #1,563 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,917 | 28 | #1,258 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,661 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,383 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,134 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,679 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,619 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,125 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,735 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Landis in 2025?
Landis ranked #7,463 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Landis?
2,560 babies have been named Landis in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Landis most popular?
Landis peaked in 2006, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Landis a boy or girl name?
Landis is used for both: about 10% of babies named Landis have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Landis rising or falling?
Landis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.