Landon
Girl name · #4786 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Landon? In official American birth records, Landon has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Landon, placing it at #4786 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Landon.
The 82-year story
Landon first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 65 girls were named Landon — good for #2664 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Landon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Landon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Landon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Landon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Landon is most common
State-level data for Landon 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 Landon
Statistically, parents drawn to Landon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Landyn, Crimson, Lynden, Dillon, and Lawson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Landon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Landon?
In official American birth records, the name Landon first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Landon a popular girl name?
Landon ranked #4786 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Landon most popular?
Landon peaked in 2017, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2664 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Landon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Landon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.