How Many People Are Named Landon?
An estimated 181,338 people in the United States have the first name Landon. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #303 overall. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 17 years old, and Landon peaked in popularity in 2010 with 10,510 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Landon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Landon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Landon is overwhelmingly male, 1,154 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Landon is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
181,338
About 1 in 1,890 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2010
10,510 births
Total Registered
184,879
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Landon
Landon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 184,879 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Landon as a male name
Ranked #106 in 2024
3,316 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (10,483 births)
Landon as a female name
Ranked #4,708 in 2024
29 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (65 births)
Landon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Landon span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 79,687 babies were registered. Landon has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Landon by Decade
How has Landon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 42 | 42 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 47 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 223 | 223 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 357 | 357 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 477 | 477 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 323 | 318 | 5 | |
| 1950s | 337 | 337 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 682 | 682 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 1,938 | 1,912 | 26 | |
| 1980s | 6,065 | 5,968 | 97 | |
| 1990s | 12,684 | 12,510 | 174 | |
| 2000s | 61,402 | 61,129 | 273 | |
| 2010s | 79,687 | 79,310 | 377 | |
| 2020s | 20,580 | 20,378 | 202 | |
Landon by State
Birth registrations for Landon span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 3,553 Landons were registered per state.
Landon + Last Name Combinations
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Landon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landon?
We estimate approximately 181,338 people named Landon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,890 Americans share this first name.
Is Landon a common name?
Landon is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 184,879 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Landon most popular?
Landon reached peak popularity in 2010, when 10,510 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Landon is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Landon a male name?
Landon is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Landon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Landon Smith, Landon Johnson, Landon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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