Declining since 2010, #127 for boys today.
Popularity of Landon since 1882
Babies named Landon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 42 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 223 |
| 1920s | 357 |
| 1930s | 477 |
| 1940s | 318 |
| 1950s | 337 |
| 1960s | 682 |
| 1970s | 1,912 |
| 1980s | 5,966 |
| 1990s | 12,510 |
| 2000s | 61,132 |
| 2010s | 79,325 |
| 2020s | 23,240 |
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.
“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
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
Names like Landon
Names whose popularity has moved with Landon's over the last 50 years.

