Where does the name Landon come from?

Landon is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Landon a boy or a girl name?

Landon is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Landon are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Landon in 2023?

Landon ranks #3682 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 10,510 babies.

How do you pronounce Landon?

Landon is pronounced LAN-don (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Landon?

Landon is also written as Landen, Landyn.

A name from Old English · Boy

Landon

From an Old English place name meaning 'long hill' — a surname before becoming a given name. Surged as an American boys' name in the 21st century, often as a successor to Brandon and Logan.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

180,439 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

3,697 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFrom an Old English place name meaning 'long hill' — a surname before becoming a given name. Surged as an American boys' name in the 21st century, often as a successor to Brandon and Logan.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Landon".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Landen Most common Landyn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Landon.

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Michael Landon (actor; surname)
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Landon Donovan (U.S. soccer star)

Quick answers

People often ask about Landon.

What does the name Landon mean?: Landon means from an Old English place name meaning 'long hill' — a surname before becoming a given name. Surged as an American boys' name in the 21st century, often as a successor to Brandon and Logan.
Where does the name Landon come from?: Landon is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Landon a boy or a girl name?: Landon is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Landon are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Landon in 2023?: Landon ranks #3682 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 10,510 babies.
How do you pronounce Landon?: Landon is pronounced LAN-don (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Landon?: Landon is also written as Landen, Landyn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.