Total births
2,391
Boys' name · since 1980
Landan
Landan has 2,391 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4968
- among boys today
- 2,391
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Landan currently ranks #4968 among boys' names in America, with 2,391 babies recorded since 1980.
Landan has 2,391 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4968 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4968 among boys today
- 2,391 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Landan is currently the #4968 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 2,391 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4968
- among boys today
- 2,391
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Landan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Landan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
198 babies were named Landan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Landan compares
2,391 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Landan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Landan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 23 | 22,252 |
Landan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Landan's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Landan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,968
Active since
1980
Landan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Landan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Landan as girls' name)
Landan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Landan's strongest decade.
1,105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Landan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 216
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,105 births
- 2010s
2010s
828 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,105 births (46% of all-time use).
How Landan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Landan's total volume
Landan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Landan by state
Where Landan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 152 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 95 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 80 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 66 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 58 | 2.4% |
| #6 | California | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Landan's total US births 6.4%
Even split
152 of 2,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Landan appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landan? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 2,391 babies named Landan. Today it holds rank #4968 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 198 births.
When was Landan most popular? ▼
Landan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,105 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Landan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landan are Texas (152 births), Ohio (95 births), Tennessee (80 births).
How long has the name Landan been used? ▼
Landan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Landan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Landan's data
- Landan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,105 total births); usage has since declined to 159 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Landans (152 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 Landan
Nearby Names Like Landan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landan
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Landan side by side: Landan vs Landon Landan vs Lance Landan vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Landan
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Landan: #4968 Boys' Name - 2,391 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landan. 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 Landan 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.