Landon
Every Landon since 1882 — 187,785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Landon
Landon is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #127 in 2025 with 2,840 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 187,785 American babies have been named Landon. Its peak came in 2010, when 10,510 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Landon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Landon 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 | 28 | #4,823 | 2,840 | #127 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,722 | 3,324 | #106 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,682 | 3,655 | #97 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,258 | 4,032 | #86 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,277 | 4,606 | #73 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,254 | 4,783 | #69 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,308 | 5,512 | #63 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,768 | 5,860 | #61 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2,682 | 6,358 | #57 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,121 | 7,046 | #53 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,456 | 7,948 | #46 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,291 | 8,249 | #43 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,230 | 8,752 | #39 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,810 | 9,356 | #35 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,873 | 9,761 | #34 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,186 | 10,483 | #33 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,473 | 10,169 | #36 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,375 | 9,361 | #45 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,461 | 9,103 | #49 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,468 | 9,574 | #50 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,533 | 7,110 | #61 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,107 | 5,042 | #86 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,746 | 4,412 | #97 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,791 | 2,722 | #142 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,100 | 1,881 | #194 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,607 | 1,758 | #200 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,333 | 1,224 | #238 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,189 | 760 | #326 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,856 | 605 | #327 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,276 | 375 | #424 |
| 1975 | — | — | 212 | #555 |
| 1970 | — | — | 108 | #793 |
| 1965 | — | — | 72 | #868 |
| 1960 | — | — | 49 | #1,125 |
| 1955 | — | — | 26 | #1,524 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,153 |
| 1945 | — | — | 23 | #1,400 |
| 1940 | — | — | 41 | #1,014 |
| 1935 | — | — | 46 | #934 |
| 1930 | — | — | 39 | #1,129 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,971 |
| 1920 | — | — | 31 | #1,310 |
| 1915 | — | — | 28 | #1,253 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,736 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,114 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,033 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,021 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Landon
- Landon Donovan Soccer player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Landon in 2025?
Landon ranked #127 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,840 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Landon?
187,785 babies have been named Landon in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Landon most popular?
Landon peaked in 2010, when 10,510 newborns received the name.
Is Landon a boy or girl name?
Landon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Landon rising or falling?
Landon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Landon?
Well-known people named Landon include Landon Donovan (soccer player).