Lando
Boy name · #1679 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lando? In official American birth records, Lando has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 98 baby boys were named Lando, placing it at #1679 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Lando.
Babies named Lando per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Lando first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 98 babies and a rank of #1677. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lando against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lando in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lando is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lando will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lando is most common
State-level data for Lando is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lando
Statistically, parents drawn to Lando tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lowen, Kaido, Viggo, Milano, and Luxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lando | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7178 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lando?
In official American birth records, the name Lando first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Lando a popular boy name?
Lando ranked #1679 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Lando most popular?
Lando peaked in 2025, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1677 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lando?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Lando. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.