gender neutral
Landon
long hill, from the long hill
About Landon
Everybody loves a friendly face, and Landon is the name equivalent of a warm handshake and genuine smile. This name has achieved remarkable popularity while maintaining its charm—no small feat in the baby name world. Landon feels familiar without being overused, modern without being made-up.
The name has an easygoing quality that serves children well throughout life. Little Landons are the kids other children want to play with; adult Landons are the colleagues people trust and the neighbors who help carry groceries. There's an inherent likability built into those two syllables.
The 'don' ending gives it substance and maturity, elevating it beyond mere cuteness. It works across regions, classes, and contexts—Landon fits in everywhere without trying too hard. Parents who choose Landon typically value balance: they want their child to have a name that's current but not trendy, strong but not harsh, popular enough to be accepted but not so common it loses individuality.
Popularity of the Name Landon
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | #897 | |||
| 1883 | #846 | |||
| 1884 | #919 | |||
| 1887 | #795 | |||
| 1892 | #771 | |||
| 1893 | #875 | |||
| 1898 | #946 | |||
| 1899 | #828 | |||
| 1903 | #820 | |||
| 1909 | #984 | |||
| 1935 | #934 | |||
| 1936 | #422 | |||
| 1937 | #796 | |||
| 1962 | #999 | |||
| 1963 | #924 | |||
| 1964 | #934 | |||
| 1965 | #868 | |||
| 1966 | #908 | |||
| 1967 | #889 | |||
| 1968 | #872 | |||
| 1969 | #749 | |||
| 1970 | #793 | |||
| 1971 | #784 | |||
| 1972 | #755 | |||
| 1973 | #882 | |||
| 1974 | #714 | |||
| 1975 | #555 | |||
| 1976 | #545 | |||
| 1977 | #519 | |||
| 1978 | #477 | |||
| 1979 | #402 | |||
| 1980 | #424 | |||
| 1981 | #357 | |||
| 1982 | #332 | |||
| 1983 | #327 | |||
| 1984 | #328 | |||
| 1985 | #327 | |||
| 1986 | #321 | |||
| 1987 | #319 | |||
| 1988 | #311 | |||
| 1989 | #319 | |||
| 1990 | #326 | |||
| 1991 | #285 | #240 | ||
| 1992 | #277 | #202 | ||
| 1993 | #255 | #264 | ||
| 1994 | #249 | #235 | ||
| 1995 | #238 | #253 | ||
| 1996 | #216 | #240 | ||
| 1997 | #203 | #240 | ||
| 1998 | #202 | #245 | ||
| 1999 | #196 | #221 | ||
| 2000 | #200 | #246 | ||
| 2001 | #194 | #280 | ||
| 2002 | #142 | #214 | ||
| 2003 | #97 | #133 | ||
| 2004 | #86 | #123 | ||
| 2005 | #61 | #115 | ||
| 2006 | #50 | #988 | #90 | |
| 2007 | #49 | #90 | ||
| 2008 | #45 | #1000 | #88 | |
| 2009 | #36 | #69 | ||
| 2010 | #33 | #74 | ||
| 2011 | #34 | #964 | #71 | |
| 2012 | #35 | #932 | #71 | |
| 2013 | #39 | #415 | #90 | |
| 2014 | #43 | #95 | ||
| 2015 | #46 | #87 | ||
| 2016 | #53 | #96 | ||
| 2017 | #57 | #102 | ||
| 2018 | #61 | #104 | ||
| 2019 | #63 | #110 | ||
| 2020 | #69 | #125 | ||
| 2021 | #73 | #441 | #124 | |
| 2022 | #86 | #152 | ||
| 2023 | #97 | #363 | #161 | |
| 2024 | #106 | #157 | ||
| 2025 | #127 | #645 | #184 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Canada
Variations of Name Landon
Names Similar to Landon
Nicknames for Landon
- Lan
- Don
- Lanny
Famous People Named Landon
| Landon Donovan | American soccer player |
| Landon Collins | American football player |
| Landon Cassill | American stock car racing driver |
| Landon Pigg | American singer-songwriter |
| Landon Liboiron | Canadian actor |
| Landon Barker | American drummer |
| Landon Turner | American football player |
| Landon Gimenez | American actor |
| Landon Milbourne | American-Israeli basketball player |
| Landon Curt Noll | American mathematician and computer scientist |
| Landon Bow | Canadian ice hockey goaltender |
| Landon Ferraro | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Landon Taliaferro | American basketball player |
| Landon Dowlatsingh | Canadian YouTube personality |
| Landon Foster | American football player |
| Landon Smith | American actor |
| Landon Dill | American composer and pianist |
| Landon Bergner | American poet |
Characters Named Landon
| Landon Carter | A Walk to Remember |
| Landon Ricketts | Red Dead Redemption |
| Landon Donovan | The OC |
| Landon Gimenez | Resurrection |
| Landon Gibson | Beautiful Disaster |
| Landon Cain | The Good Wife |
| Landon Dowdy | Chicago Med |
| Landon Kirby | The Originals |
| Landon Pike | The 100 |
| Landon Kirk | Star Trek - Voyager |
| Landon Boyd | Criminal Minds |
| Landon Miller | Dynasty |
| Landon Davis | Gossip Girl |
| Landon Swank | America's Got Talent |
| Landon Hargrove | Law & Order |
| Landon Casteel | Fallen series |
| Landon Van Soest | Billy Elliot the Musical |
| Landon | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody |