Landon Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Landon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Landon?
Landon is spelled L-A-N-D-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Landon at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Landon may derive from an English surname meaning “long hill” or “ridge.”
- Origin
- Landon is commonly associated with English origin as a surname-derived given name.
- Pronunciation
- LAN-dun · 2 syllables
Landon Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,758
Recorded Births28
Rank#127
Recorded Births2,840
- Girls usage fell 89 places to #4,758 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 21 places to #127 and recorded 484 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Landon Mean?
Landon may derive from an English surname meaning “long hill” or “ridge.”
Origin: Landon is commonly associated with English origin as a surname-derived given name.
How Do You Pronounce Landon?
PronunciationLAN-dun
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Landon?
- History
- Landon has been used as a surname in English-speaking regions and more recently adopted as a given name.
Landon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 28 | #4,758 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,840 | #127 |
| 2024 | Girls | 29 | #4,669 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,324 | #106 |
| 2023 | Girls | 42 | #3,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,655 | #96 |
| 2022 | Girls | 34 | #4,202 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,032 | #86 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,606 | #73 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,783 | #69 |
| 2019 | Girls | 48 | #3,272 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,512 | #63 |
| 2018 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,860 | #61 |
| 2017 | Girls | 65 | #2,664 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,358 | #57 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,046 | #53 |
| 2015 | Girls | 32 | #4,403 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,948 | #46 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,249 | #43 |
When Was Landon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
10,483 recorded births
National rank #33
2009 · Boys
10,169 recorded births
National rank #36
2011 · Boys
9,761 recorded births
National rank #34
2006 · Boys
9,574 recorded births
National rank #50
Where Landon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #48 | 17 |
| NH | #61 | 23 |
| RI | #66 | 15 |
| MS | #74 | 34 |
| MI | #77 | 116 |
| OH | #80 | 145 |
| SC | #81 | 62 |
| PA | #83 | 145 |