Langdon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,740 in 1911
0 babies were named Langdon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLangdon first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,740.
About the name Langdon
Langdon is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Langdon for boys from 1911 to 2024, in 102 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,740 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.7 | 103,448 boys |
| 1920s | 9.4 | 106,045 boys |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 166,945 boys |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 88,339 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Langdon
What is the origin of the name Langdon?
Langdon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Langdon a boy or girl name?
Langdon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Langdon?
Langdon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,740 in 1911.