Landon
Boy name · #127 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Landon? In official American birth records, Landon has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Landon is currently the #127 boy name in the United States — 2,840 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #46, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 634 boys born in 2025 was named Landon.
Babies named Landon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Landon first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 10,483 boys were named Landon — good for #33 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.
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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 "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Landon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Landon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Landon is most common in DE (5.8 per 1,000), NH (5.1 per 1,000), RI (4.8 per 1,000), MT (3.2 per 1,000), MS (3.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Landon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Carson, Colton, Bryson, Ashton, and Braxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Landon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,840 | #127 |
| 2024 | 3,324 | #106 |
| 2023 | 3,655 | #96 |
| 2022 | 4,032 | #86 |
| 2021 | 4,606 | #73 |
| 2020 | 4,783 | #69 |
| 2019 | 5,512 | #63 |
| 2018 | 5,860 | #61 |
| 2017 | 6,358 | #57 |
| 2016 | 7,046 | #53 |
| 2015 | 7,948 | #46 |
| 2014 | 8,249 | #43 |
| 2013 | 8,752 | #39 |
| 2012 | 9,356 | #35 |
| 2011 | 9,761 | #34 |
| 2010 | 10,483 | #33 |
| 2009 | 10,169 | #36 |
| 2008 | 9,361 | #45 |
| 2007 | 9,103 | #49 |
| 2006 | 9,574 | #50 |
| 2005 | 7,110 | #61 |
| 2004 | 5,042 | #86 |
| 2003 | 4,412 | #97 |
| 2002 | 2,722 | #142 |
| 2001 | 1,881 | #194 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Landon?
In official American birth records, the name Landon first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Landon a popular boy name?
Landon ranked #127 among boys in 2025 with 2,840 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #46.
When was the name Landon most popular?
Landon peaked in 2010, when 10,483 American boys received the name (ranked #33 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Landon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 634 newborn American boys was named Landon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.