Unisex nameCurrently #1,186 in the USFalling
Landry
LAN-dree//ˈlændri//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Ruler of the land
Landry comes from the Germanic elements 'land' (territory) and 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the land', and became a French surname before crossing into first-name use. Its smooth, modern sound has made it an increasingly popular unisex choice.
Landry's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Landry |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 107 |
| 1999 | 103 |
| 2000 | 158 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 237 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 239 |
| 2007 | 273 |
| 2008 | 300 |
| 2009 | 371 |
| 2010 | 439 |
| 2011 | 503 |
| 2012 | 605 |
| 2013 | 531 |
| 2014 | 547 |
| 2015 | 559 |
| 2016 | 613 |
| 2017 | 605 |
| 2018 | 579 |
| 2019 | 524 |
| 2020 | 534 |
| 2021 | 489 |
| 2022 | 436 |
| 2023 | 364 |
| 2024 | 335 |
Landry through the decades
- Landry peaked in 2016, when 613 babies were named Landry in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Landry has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Landry currently ranks #1,186 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Landry
Variants & spellings
Landree