Landry Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Landry is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Landry?
Landry is spelled L-A-N-D-R-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Landry at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Landry is derived from Germanic elements meaning “land” and “ruler.”
- Origin
- Landry is commonly associated with Old French or Germanic elements related to “land” and “ruler.”
- Pronunciation
- LAN-dree · 2 syllables
Landry Popularity in 2025
Rank#933
Recorded Births279
Rank#996
Recorded Births229
- Girls usage rose 258 places to #933 and recorded 79 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 387 places to #996 and recorded 93 more 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 Landry Mean?
Landry is derived from Germanic elements meaning “land” and “ruler.”
Origin: Landry is commonly associated with Old French or Germanic elements related to “land” and “ruler.”
How Do You Pronounce Landry?
PronunciationLAN-dree
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Landry?
- History
- The name Landry has been documented in French-speaking regions for several centuries.
Landry 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 | 279 | #933 |
| 2025 | Boys | 229 | #996 |
| 2024 | Girls | 200 | #1,191 |
| 2024 | Boys | 136 | #1,383 |
| 2023 | Girls | 212 | #1,148 |
| 2023 | Boys | 153 | #1,258 |
| 2022 | Girls | 248 | #1,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 188 | #1,125 |
| 2021 | Girls | 270 | #962 |
| 2021 | Boys | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | Girls | 303 | #881 |
| 2020 | Boys | 231 | #950 |
| 2019 | Girls | 290 | #912 |
| 2019 | Boys | 234 | #930 |
| 2018 | Girls | 351 | #778 |
| 2018 | Boys | 228 | #929 |
| 2017 | Girls | 347 | #791 |
| 2017 | Boys | 258 | #852 |
| 2016 | Girls | 327 | #861 |
| 2016 | Boys | 286 | #806 |
| 2015 | Girls | 297 | #923 |
| 2015 | Boys | 262 | #859 |
| 2014 | Girls | 274 | #972 |
| 2014 | Boys | 273 | #828 |
When Was Landry 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.
2012 · Boys
353 recorded births
National rank #668
2018 · Girls
351 recorded births
National rank #778
2017 · Girls
347 recorded births
National rank #791
2016 · Girls
327 recorded births
National rank #861
Where Landry 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #170 | 24 |
| AL | #318 | 15 |
| AR | #335 | 9 |
| MS | #341 | 8 |
| KS | #404 | 8 |
| KY | #405 | 10 |
| TN | #453 | 17 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #281 | 11 |
| KY | #345 | 14 |
| AL | #375 | 14 |
| OK | #395 | 11 |