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Landon

LAN-dun · A transferred English surname, usually explained as a variant of Langdon, from Old English lang dūn, "long hill."

2025 rank (boys)
#127
Babies named in 2025
2,840
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 601 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2010

Declining since 2010, #127 for boys today.

Popularity of Landon since 1882

Babies named Landon per year in U.S. Social Security records.

3.5k7k10.5k192019602000Most births 2010Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s35
1890s42
1900s47
1910s223
1920s357
1930s477
1940s318
1950s337
1960s682
1970s1,912
1980s5,966
1990s12,510
2000s61,132
2010s79,325
2020s23,240

Meaning & origin

Landon is a name the movies made. It had idled in American records since 1882, a "long hill" surname with occasional first-name use, until A Walk to Remember (2002) gave its brooding hero the name and parents responded immediately. Soccer icon Landon Donovan, then at the height of his national-team career, reinforced it, and the name crested in 2010 near the top 35.

The years since have been a slow descent rather than a collapse: 127th in 2025, with about 1 in every 601 newborn boys named Landon. That is the standard afterlife of a pop-culture hit, the early adopters' sons are teenagers now, and the name reads as friendly and settled rather than fashionable.

Its current strongholds are Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, small East Coast states where its era of naming still runs strong. Landon fits seamlessly into a sibling set of Carters and Addisons, and its two-syllable, n-ending shape remains squarely in the American mainstream sound, the same architecture as Logan, Mason, and Hudson.

Landon comes from an English surname generally treated as a variant of Langdon, itself from place names built on Old English lang ("long") and dūn ("hill"), a long ridge, in other words. As an American first name it has a longer track record than its 2000s vogue suggests, appearing in Social Security records from 1882. Television actor Michael Landon kept the surname familiar through the 1960s–80s, but the decisive push came from Landon Carter, the male lead of the 2002 film A Walk to Remember, after which the name climbed rapidly to a 2010 peak just inside the top 35.

Where Landon is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Landon” around the world

Where Landon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    5

    babies in 2024

  • Quebec

    19

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Lan, Landy

Variants: Landyn, Landen, Langdon

Famous people named Landon

  • Landon Donovan · American soccer great and all-time leading U.S. men's scorer for years

Sibling names for Landon

Names that share Landon's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Peyton, Addison, Avery, Kennedy, Brooklyn, Madelyn, Adalynn, Brynn, Cadence, Jocelyn, Kaylee, Madilyn, Mckenzie, Nevaeh, Rylee, Serenity, Adalyn, Addisyn, Arleth, Audrina, Averi, Braelyn, Braylynn, Brinley, Brookelyn, Brooklynn, Caylee, Chanel, Cherish, Collins, Dylann, Ellison, Emerie, Gracelyn, Gracelynn, Haylie, Jaida, Jaslene, Jayde, Jaylah, Jaylynn, Jazmyne, Jocelynn, Joselyn, Kadence, Kailee, Kailyn, Kaleigh, Kamryn, Karleigh, Karlie, Karsyn, Kaydence, Kenadee, Keyara, Kinley, Kinsley, Loralei, Lorin, Macey, Madalynn, Maddison, Madelynn, Madyson, Makenna, Maliyah, Marlee, Neveah, Paityn, Raegan, Raelyn, Ryleigh, Ryley, Savanna, Skylar, Tierra, Abrianna, Addalyn, Addelyn, Adilyn, Adilynn, Adison, Alexys, Alyanna, Analeigh, Angelyn, Annaleigh, Ansleigh, Aubreigh, Aubriana, Aubriella, Aubry, Avalee, Baileigh, Bailie, Blakelee, Brionna, Britain, Brooklynne, Brylie, Brynleigh, Brynley, Caelyn, Cambree, Cameran, Cayleigh, Cerenity, Chesney, Daelyn, Dailyn, Daylin, Delaina, Delanie, Emileigh, Everlyn, Fallyn, Gracen, Gracyn, Haidyn, Havyn, Hayven, Hollyn, Irelynn, Jacelyn, Janely, Jayanna, Jayci, Jayleigh, Jazleen, Jazlene, Jazzlyn, Jentry, Jessalyn, Josalyn, Joselynn, Joslin, Joslynn, Journi, Kaeleigh, Kaelynn, Kailin, Kaleena, Karalyn, Karmyn, Karrington, Kaylan, Keirra, Kenadi, Kenleigh, Kennady, Kenzi, Keyli, Khloee, Kiarra, Kylynn, Kynnedi, Laikyn, Lainee, Lakelyn, Laynee, Londynn, Lyrik, Maddilyn, Madisson, Maelee, Makaila, Makala, Makinley, Makyla, Mallori, Marely, Mattison, Maycee, Maylee, Mckenzi, Mckinlee, Nayely, Oakleigh, Peighton, Rayleen, Renley, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rowyn, Rozlyn, Rylin, Shealyn, Taylee, Taylin, Abbygayle, Abree, Acelyn, Addelynn, Adrena, Adysen, Alanda, Alanie, Alaynah, Alaynna, Aleigh, Alley, Alonda, Amberleigh, Ambrea, Ambrielle, Ambur, Ameris, Analynn, Anjolie, Annslee, Ashland, Ashlyne, Aubery, Aubryn, Audreanna, Autymn, Avaree, Avrie, Avyn, Aynsley, Baley, Breannah, Breia, Brelyn, Briel, Briyanna, Brylynn, Brynlie, Cailynn, Callyn, Calynn, Cambry, Caylah, Caylen, Cayli, Ceaira, Cidney, Clorissa, Collyns, Coralyn, Cylee, Daelynn, Danee, Danely, Dannica, Dannika, Dayleen, Daysia, Delanee, Delayne, Dilyn, Dynasti, Elanie, Ellasyn, Elleigh, Ellisyn, Emmagrace, Erionna, Faithlyn, Gennesis, Gracelynne, Graceyn, Hadlie, Haedyn, Haili, Haylei, Haylin, Heavenleigh, Ivyanna, Ivyonna, Jadalyn, Jaelynne, Jaicee, Jailee, Jailyne, Jakelin, Jaleigh, Jaretzy, Jaslin, Jazalyn, Jazlyne, Jeilyn, Jenai, Jenasis, Jenea, Jermany, Jersie, Jlynn, Jocilyn, Jolette, Jolina, Joselyne, Jozlyn, Jozlynn, Kaelie, Kaely, Kaileah, Kaleigha, Kalise, Kalyssa, Kamrie, Kamyia, Kariana, Karsynn, Kayelynn, Kayleah, Kaytee, Keilee, Kenli, Kenlie, Kennadee, Kennadie, Kensli, Kherington, Khloey, Kindall, Kinzey, Kloie, Kyliegh, Kymora, Kynley, Kynnedy, Labria, Lanasia, Lanay, Landa, Landree, Landy, Lanea, Larinda, Lenzy, Lexee, Lindie, Locklyn, Lorielle, Lyndall, Lyrica, Mackynzie, Madasyn, Maddalyn, Maddilynn, Madylin, Mailey, Mailyn, Makenzee, Makinlee, Makylah, Malana, Malanie, Mareli, Mashayla, Matilyn, Mayce, Mayleigh, Maylene, Maylie, Maylynn, Mayrin, Mckenzee, Mckenzy, Mckynlee, Mekenzie, Melayna, Melrose, Merci, Mickenzie, Nataley, Natalyn, Neeley, Nevayah, Paiten, Raegen, Raeleen, Raelle, Railyn, Rainie, Rayelle, Raygen, Raylyn, Rylea, Samaiya, Sarenity, Scottlyn, Sereniti, Shaelee, Shailee, Shaylah, Shian, Shylee, Shylynn, Syerra, Syniah, Tanea, Tapanga, Tatumn, Taylyn, Teonna, Terrah, Tiyanna, Topanga, Trenity, Tylah, Tylynn, Tyrah, Weslyn, Weslynn, Yaslin, Zaylynn, Aaralynn, Adlyn, Aireal, Alexcis, Alizay, Allaina, Allayna, Allisen, Allisyn, Allizon, Allysson, Alyric, Amberlin, Anberlin, Arieona, Arieonna, Arihanna, Aryianna, Aryssa, Ashlynd, Aslin, Aslynn, Aubreana, Aubryana, Avalynne, Averyana, Avrianna, Ayrianna, Bentlie, Blakeley, Blayklee, Brealyn, Brealynn, Breelle, Breelynn, Brenleigh, Brielynn, Brilynn, Bryelle, Brylea, Brynlynn, Caelynn, Caidance, Caleigha, Calianna, Camaria, Camarie, Caralynn, Carlea, Caryssa, Caylynn, Charliee, Charlsey, Cherysh, Cheyla, Chyanna, Coraleigh, Coriana, Corryn, Cyleigh, Dailee, Dalaina, Dalayna, Daneka, Darinda, Darlen, Daryana, Daviona, Dayanne, Declynn, Delania, Delanna, Delayna, Denaya, Denna, Denym, Desere, Deyana, Donnella, Eisley, Elainna, Eliannah, Emberley, Ericha, Ezlyn, Ezlynn, Faren, Farryn, Gelsey, Gracelin, Graylynn, Gwendalynn, Haely, Haelyn, Haelynn, Hailei, Halleigh, Halyn, Haylynn, Hazelyn, Jadalynn, Jadence, Jaeleen, Jakelyn, Jaklyn, Jalaiyah, Jalana, Jaleena, Janelys, Jarissa, Jasalyn, Jaselyn, Jasmynn, Jayleene, Jaylina, Jazilyn, Jenesys, Jeselle, Joscelin, Josilynn, Jossalyn, Josselin, Jozelyn, Kadance, Kadience, Kaileen, Kailene, Kailia, Kaislyn, Kalleigh, Karlena, Karmin, Kashlyn, Kasidee, Katalea, Katianna, Kaydince, Kayelee, Kayelyn, Kaylany, Kaylianna, Kayzlee, Kazandra, Keilin, Keilyn, Keisi, Kendallyn, Keyerra, Keylie, Khiley, Kiarrah, Kierah, Kilyn, Kinzy, Kirston, Kloee, Koralyn, Kortlyn, Kyliyah, Kynadi, Kynzi, Kynzie, Labrea, Ladana, Ladena, Lannette, Laranda, Lavren, Layney, Layonna, Leanda, Lexiana, Leyanna, Lissandra, Loraina, Lorel, Lovelyn, Lovelynn, Madilyne, Madisan, Madyn, Maicee, Mailin, Mailynn, Makalyn, Makaylin, Makeila, Makinsley, Makynli, Matalyn, Matilynn, Mattalyn, Maylyn, Mckenize, Mckinzee, Meilyn, Melyna, Merly, Mikalyn, Mirissa, Nevah, Parklynn, Payzlee, Peytan, Peytin, Ralynn, Reigan, Rhilynn, Rhyen, Riely, Rielynn, Ryenne, Savannha, Seairra, Seidy, Serenidy, Serenitie, Shailene, Shayleigh, Shayley, Siearra, Sirenity, Skilynn, Syanne, Taegen, Talana, Telina, Tiannah, Ulanda, Witney, Yaileen, Yosselyn, Zayley, Andelyn, Arionne, Aubria, Aubrynn, Brayli, Britley, Bryona, Caily, Chaselyn, Devinne, Edynn, Emeryn, Emmersen, Gracynn, Haivyn, Jaely, Jaelyne, Jezlyn, Karalina, Kensy, Kylieann, Laylin, Madlynn, Malyn, Mylynn, Paytan, Shilynn, Abrey, Abrina, Adasyn, Addaleigh, Addilyne, Addysyn, Adelee, Adisen, Adisson, Adlynn, Adriauna, Adylin, Aftan, Ahnesti, Ahnesty, Aizley, Alanee, Aleynah, Aliahna, Alonnie, Amilee, Anaveah, Andrya, Annastyn, Anyely, Areyanna, Arryanna, Ashelyn, Aspynn, Aubrianne, Audryana, Audryanna, Avannah, Avarey, Avenly, Averiana, Aylanie, Aynslee, Belanna, Braydee, Breely, Breigh, Brezlyn, Britania, Brittley, Brityn, Bryannah, Brycelynn, Bryella, Bryli, Brylyn, Brynlei, Brynnly, Bryssa, Caedence, Caelie, Caliann, Candence, Carizma, Carrina, Carsynn, Caylei, Chaeli, Chailyn, Charne, Cheyna, Chianna, Chrisha, Cierah, Cierria, Crislyn, Dailin, Danaka, Danaly, Danari, Danilyn, Dashly, Delainy, Delaynee, Deyna, Dylynn, Dynastee, Elantra, Emilynn, Erryn, Falan, Falana, Ferrin, Giannie, Gracielynn, Graclynn, Graelyn, Greisy, Hailynn, Halaina, Harmoney, Heiley, Heilyn, Heylin, Hinley, Inola, Jackalynn, Jacklyne, Jacqueli, Jaedynn, Jaileigh, Jailynne, Jakenzie, Jamilette, Janaiah, Jannelly, Jasminne, Jaxie, Jaydalynn, Jaydi, Jayley, Jaylyne, Jazma, Jazzalyn, Jennessy, Jeslin, Jessenya, Jessly, Jillana, Jilliam, Jillianna, Joelys, Johnay, Jolyssa, Josalin, Joselynne, Joslynne, Journeii, Jozelynn, Kaedance, Kailanie, Kailanni, Kaizley, Kamdynn, Kampbell, Kaselyn, Kassiah, Kassity, Kayela, Kayleana, Kaylenn, Kaytlen, Keamber, Keiarah, Keilynn, Kelsa, Kember, Kenedie, Kenora, Kerly, Khylar, Khyli, Kopelynn, Koriana, Korianna, Kortlynn, Kylina, Kynlea, Kynsli, Lache, Laelyn, Lakenzie, Lakie, Lakyla, Lamyra, Laneah, Laneya, Lanina, Lanyla, Larin, Lavana, Layci, Laylonie, Laylynn, Leeasia, Lelaina, Lilyauna, Linetta, Londan, Lyann, Lynnon, Mackenzye, Madason, Madesyn, Madisin, Madylyn, Madysyn, Maigen, Mairely, Maislyn, Maitlyn, Maizlee, Makahla, Makaleigh, Makela, Makelle, Makenley, Makensey, Makenzey, Makinze, Makynzee, Malillany, Mattalynn, Mattisyn, Maybrie, Mayelin, Mayerli, Mckenzye, Mckinzi, Meryn, Meylin, Milyn, Myalynn, Mykenzi, Nadalee, Nadalyn, Noralynn, Pailynn, Paisyn, Palyn, Paysley, Phallon, Presly, Raelan, Raelie, Raianna, Raigen, Rainelle, Rayli, Reannah, Reilyn, Relena, Rheanne, Riverleigh, Rocklyn, Rowene, Ryhanna, Ryin, Ryliee, Rylinn, Sabrea, Sabryn, Sahvanna, Saije, Salene, Sarinity, Savanha, Savannaha, Serria, Shailah, Shealeigh, Shyane, Shylin, Sierria, Skyanne, Skylene, Skylinn, Summerlynn, Tagan, Taneil, Tationa, Terriah, Thailyn, Tinsleigh, Tylani, Viann, Westlynn, Wynetta, Yoceline, Zavannah, Zerenity

Brothers: Hudson, Grayson, Carter, Preston, Nolan, Aiden, Jayden, Ashton, Ayden, Brayden, Caden, Caiden, Carson, Clinton, Colby, Kaden, Kaleb, Kayden, Anakin, Aydan, Braeden, Braydon, Camron, Casen, Cayden, Cayson, Corbin, Delano, Delon, Drake, Draven, Gannon, Gavyn, Haiden, Hilton, Jacolby, Jadon, Jaiden, Jaydon, Junior, Kadin, Kaeden, Kalen, Kallan, Karsen, Karson, Kellan, Kenyon, Koby, Kole, Konnor, Kylan, Mayson, Paxton, Quenton, Randon, Rayden, Ryden, Ryland, Talon, Tavian, Tristian, Tyson, Westley, Aayden, Bayron, Braedon, Braedyn, Braylan, Brayson, Breckin, Broden, Brylan, Bryton, Cadyn, Caeden, Cartier, Coleton, Corben, Corbyn, Corwin, Crawford, Dalen, Daven, Daylan, Derian, Grayden, Graydon, Graysen, Jacen, Jaedon, Jaidon, Jathan, Jaydyn, Jaysen, Jayvion, Kadyn, Kase, Kaydin, Kaydon, Kayleb, Kaylon, Kayne, Keilan, Kellin, Kolin, Korben, Kylar, Kylon, Kyren, Kyrin, Kyron, Masen, Radley, Raylen, Ryon, Skylor, Talan, Taven, Terran, Torian, Trenten, Tristyn, Tylen, Tylin, Tysen, Waylan, Zaidyn, Aceyn, Andruw, Arlando, Aydon, Aydrian, Ayson, Baden, Baylin, Beckam, Blayden, Bodey, Braedan, Braelin, Braidyn, Bransen, Braydyn, Breton, Brevin, Breyden, Brodey, Cadin, Caeleb, Caidan, Cailen, Caisen, Cartez, Casyn, Colbey, Dadrian, Dallan, Dalon, Danzel, Darey, Daryan, Dawsen, Daylyn, Deakon, Derin, Deston, Devaun, Devere, Deyon, Dillin, Dillyn, Donaven, Donivan, Donovin, Dorrian, Drayson, Drayven, Dylen, Everton, Eyden, Findley, Graylin, Greyden, Hadyn, Haydan, Jaceon, Jacion, Jacksen, Jacobie, Jaevion, Jairon, Jaiven, Jakson, Janson, Jayren, Jeren, Jevan, Jeyden, Jostin, Kaedan, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaeleb, Kaidin, Kailer, Karston, Kaven, Kaydyn, Keagen, Keenon, Kendry, Kenon, Keyden, Keygan, Khyler, Kierre, Kyrian, Labron, Laray, Lathen, Leiland, Lerone, Macen, Maddax, Maeson, Makel, Maynor, Nason, Nathyn, Neythan, Nylan, Orlan, Ostin, Paxon, Quintyn, Rayland, Reily, Renwick, Rustyn, Seaborn, Stevon, Tarin, Tayson, Tayvin, Terrian, Torren, Trentyn, Trevian, Trevyn, Trystin, Tycen, Wynston, Zaydon, Aldair, Anthonee, Ashden, Ashford, Astin, Austan, Aydrien, Braelen, Brayant, Brayon, Breland, Brevan, Brevyn, Breylen, Breylin, Bricen, Bryler, Bryndon, Brysin, Caisyn, Camdin, Cannen, Cardin, Casten, Caton, Cavon, Caydon, Caylon, Copelan, Dacoda, Daimen, Dallyn, Davan, Dayden, Daymion, Dayten, Demar, Devean, Draiden, Dreden, Duwan, Emric, Erikson, Erron, Garrette, Gavynn, Graceson, Graison, Grayland, Griffon, Griffyn, Heyden, Huntington, Izeyah, Jadden, Jadien, Jadriel, Jadrien, Jaimen, Jaimeson, Jakayden, Jaking, Jamason, Jamesen, Jamesyn, Jandel, Jassen, Jaston, Javyn, Jaxsin, Jaydence, Jayland, Jaymz, Jden, Jentzen, Jhace, Jonan, Jonathyn, Kadien, Kaelon, Kaicen, Kayd, Kaydan, Kaydn, Kaynen, Kayzen, Keaten, Keiden, Keilon, Kelden, Kelon, Kendan, Kendarious, Keniel, Kenston, Khalen, Koden, Koleton, Kollyn, Koven, Laythan, Lebaron, Leelan, Leelyn, Leyland, Linkon, Liston, Lonza, Mylon, Nashton, Neiman, Nickolis, Olanda, Perrion, Rawlin, Rockland, Tagen, Tauren, Taysean, Thomson, Tivon, Trendon, Tyeson, Tyland, Waylyn, Wessley, Zakkery, Zakry, Zyler, Asheton, Barett, Breken, Caedan, Carrson, Caulin, Daiden, Deaken, Delan, Derrien, Donevan, Khameron, Tyton, Aadon, Abrian, Acre, Adden, Aidynn, Aydden, Aydian, Ayiden, Ayren, Beric, Blaiden, Brayen, Brayln, Brenyn, Breven, Brydan, Brylin, Cadan, Caidon, Calden, Callin, Camdan, Candon, Cavion, Chaynce, Chaysen, Cleburne, Coalton, Coben, Coden, Corgan, Cortlan, Cylan, Daden, Daemyn, Dahlton, Dayren, Delance, Delando, Deran, Deren, Deylan, Donavyn, Doniven, Doryan, Draeden, Dreydon, Dyllin, Finnlee, Garrell, Gavinn, Greydon, Haysen, Huxson, Jacobey, Jaecob, Jaevin, Jaken, Jakota, Jakylan, Jameison, Jaqualyn, Jaydeen, Jaylun, Jaymason, Jaymond, Jayten, Jdyn, Jeniel, Jerrit, Jeycob, Jonta, Jyden, Kaceon, Kadian, Kahner, Kaimen, Kaion, Kaiven, Kalet, Kalven, Kalvyn, Kaniel, Karion, Kashus, Kaydenn, Kaydrian, Kaylem, Kayman, Keiland, Keiston, Keldan, Kelen, Kelsen, Kelven, Kelwin, Keylen, Keyner, Keyston, Khaidyn, Khamron, Kharson, Kincade, Kinston, Kobyn, Koleman, Lamere, Larron, Lason, Leeon, Makail, Maxtyn, Mclaren, Naythen, Nohlan, Pacen, Quindon, Raydan, Ryelan, Sandon, Seaver, Skylur, Sladen, Slaton, Slone, Soryn, Taelon, Tallan, Teagon, Thailan, Treson, Trinten, Tristain, Waelyn, Zandon, Zedric

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Questions parents ask

What does Landon mean?
Landon is an English surname usually explained as a form of Langdon, from Old English lang dūn, "long hill."
How popular is Landon?
Landon ranked 127th for American boys in 2025, given to about 1 in every 601 boys. It peaked in 2010 and has been declining gradually since.
Is Landon a boy's or girl's name?
Landon is used almost entirely for boys in the United States; the Landyn spelling sees a small amount of use for girls.
What made Landon popular?
The 2002 film A Walk to Remember, whose romantic lead is named Landon Carter, is widely credited with the surge; soccer star Landon Donovan kept the name visible through the same decade.
What names pair well with Landon?
Other 2000s surname favorites share its register: Hudson, Grayson, or Carter for a brother; Peyton, Addison, or Avery for a sister.