Total births
639
Girls' name · since 1938
Landa
Landa has 639 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 639
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Landa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 639 recorded since 1938.
Landa has 639 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1994.
- 639 total births
- 1938–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
639 girls have been named Landa since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 639
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Landa was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
26 babies were named Landa in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Landa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Landa's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Landa at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Landa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1994
- Peak year (1948)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Landa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Landa's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Landa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
123 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s
1960s
148 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 175 births (27% of all-time use).
How Landa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Landa's total volume
Landa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Landa by state
Where Landa concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 6.4% |
Texas share of Landa's total US births 6.4%
41 of 639 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landa? ▼
639 babies have been named Landa since 1938. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1948 with 26 births.
When was Landa most popular? ▼
Landa was most popular in the 1950s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Landa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landa are Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Landa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Landa since 1938 -- 57 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Landa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Landa's data
- Landa's decade-level peak was the 1950s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Landas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Landa
Nearby Names Like Landa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landa
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Landa side by side: Landa vs Lana Landa vs Laney Landa vs Lani
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Landa: Baby Name Since 1938 - 639 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Landa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.