Boy nameCurrently #106 in the USFalling
Landon
LAN-dun//ˈlændən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20106 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Long hill
Landon comes from an English place name meaning 'long hill', an English variant related to London's own etymology in some interpretations. Its smooth, modern sound made it hugely popular through the 2000s and 2010s.
Landon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Landon |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 49 |
| 1924 | 38 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 35 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 37 |
| 1929 | 29 |
| 1930 | 39 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 35 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 174 |
| 1937 | 60 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 41 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 35 |
| 1945 | 23 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 32 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 39 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 41 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 29 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 33 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 49 |
| 1961 | 60 |
| 1962 | 59 |
| 1963 | 66 |
| 1964 | 67 |
| 1965 | 72 |
| 1966 | 64 |
| 1967 | 66 |
| 1968 | 69 |
| 1969 | 110 |
| 1970 | 108 |
| 1971 | 108 |
| 1972 | 111 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 138 |
| 1975 | 212 |
| 1976 | 219 |
| 1977 | 260 |
| 1978 | 298 |
| 1979 | 402 |
| 1980 | 380 |
| 1981 | 505 |
| 1982 | 584 |
| 1983 | 580 |
| 1984 | 580 |
| 1985 | 619 |
| 1986 | 641 |
| 1987 | 674 |
| 1988 | 737 |
| 1989 | 765 |
| 1990 | 765 |
| 1991 | 930 |
| 1992 | 1,051 |
| 1993 | 1,140 |
| 1994 | 1,180 |
| 1995 | 1,242 |
| 1996 | 1,420 |
| 1997 | 1,561 |
| 1998 | 1,664 |
| 1999 | 1,731 |
| 2000 | 1,784 |
| 2001 | 1,904 |
| 2002 | 2,742 |
| 2003 | 4,439 |
| 2004 | 5,092 |
| 2005 | 7,133 |
| 2006 | 9,599 |
| 2007 | 9,128 |
| 2008 | 9,387 |
| 2009 | 10,194 |
| 2010 | 10,510 |
| 2011 | 9,790 |
| 2012 | 9,377 |
| 2013 | 8,777 |
| 2014 | 8,256 |
| 2015 | 7,979 |
| 2016 | 7,099 |
| 2017 | 6,422 |
| 2018 | 5,921 |
| 2019 | 5,556 |
| 2020 | 4,829 |
| 2021 | 4,651 |
| 2022 | 4,062 |
| 2023 | 3,693 |
| 2024 | 3,345 |
Landon through the decades
- Landon peaked in 2010, when 10,510 babies were named Landon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Landon has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Landon currently ranks #106 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Landon
Variants & spellings
Landyn