Lando
Every Lando since 1911 — 751 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lando
Lando is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,685 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 751 American babies have been named Lando. Its peak came in 2025, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lando year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1,685 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1,912 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,236 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,070 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,424 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,726 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,228 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,955 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,875 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,167 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,901 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,572 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,344 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,842 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,316 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,455 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,429 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,465 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,557 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,320 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,443 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,703 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #2,147 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,833 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,658 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,126 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lando
- Lando Norris Racing driver · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lando in 2025?
Lando ranked #1,685 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lando?
751 babies have been named Lando in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lando most popular?
Lando peaked in 2025, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Lando a boy or girl name?
Lando is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lando rising or falling?
Lando is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lando?
Well-known people named Lando include Lando Norris (racing driver).