Boy nameCurrently #909 in the USFalling
Langston
//ˈlæŋstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20168 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Langston's meaning
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Langston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Langston |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 44 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 53 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 73 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 72 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 88 |
| 2003 | 96 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 111 |
| 2006 | 104 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2008 | 213 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 209 |
| 2011 | 208 |
| 2012 | 194 |
| 2013 | 243 |
| 2014 | 341 |
| 2015 | 384 |
| 2016 | 425 |
| 2017 | 391 |
| 2018 | 375 |
| 2019 | 391 |
| 2020 | 376 |
| 2021 | 349 |
| 2022 | 327 |
| 2023 | 270 |
| 2024 | 262 |
Langston through the decades
- Langston peaked in 2016, when 425 babies were named Langston in the US.
- The 2020s were Langston's strongest decade, averaging 317 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Langston has risen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Langston currently ranks #909 in the US and is cooling off.