Declining since 2008, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Landin since 1983
Babies named Landin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 1,417 |
| 2010s | 916 |
| 2020s | 142 |
Meaning & origin
Landin is a modern American name that emerged in the 1980s and saw its peak popularity in 2009. It is a respelling of the more common Landon, which itself comes from an Old English place name meaning 'long hill'. The name Landin has been on a downward trajectory since 2008, reflecting a broader shift away from similar-sounding surnames as first names. In 2025, it ranked 5,045th, with an estimated 1 in 89,899 baby boys receiving the name. While it has never been among the top 1,000 names, it has carved out a niche for parents seeking a distinctive variation. The name is given almost exclusively to boys, though both Landin and its variants (Landon, Landyn) have occasionally been used for girls in very small numbers.
Landin is generally considered a modern spelling variant of the surname-turned-first-name Landon. Landon itself derives from an Old English place name composed of 'lang' (long) and 'dun' (hill). The name entered use as a given name in the late 20th century, becoming especially popular in the 2000s in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lanny, Landi
Sibling names for Landin
Names that share Landin's style, for a brother or sister.
