Landon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Long Hill; From the Ridge Land
Background: The name Landon originates from the Old English term 'land,' meaning 'land' or 'homestead,' combined with 'dun,' which means 'hill' or 'ridge.' This combination signifies a geographical feature, often referring to a settlement near a long hill or a ridge.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#197
Total births
184,879
Most popular decade
2010s
(239,061 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-63 ranks)
Years in Top 100
21
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 10,483
- Peak rank
- #33
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,316
- Recent rank
- #106
Female
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,691
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 65
- Peak rank
- #2,663
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 29
- Recent rank
- #4,651
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).