Total births
26,819
Boys' name · since 1969
Landen
Landen has 26,819 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #815
- among boys today
- 26,819
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
26,819 babies have been named Landen since 1969, making it today's #815 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Landen recorded 26,819 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #815 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #815 among boys today
- 26,819 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Landen is currently the #815 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 26,819 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #815
- among boys today
- 26,819
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Landen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#815
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Landen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,976 babies were named Landen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Landen compares
26,819 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Landen's all-time total is 73x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Landen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,819 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,976 | 23 | 22,252 |
Landen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Landen's full recorded timeline at 1999, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 1,976 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Landen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#815
Active since
1969
Landen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,976
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Landen popularity over time - girls
246 total births recorded since 1992 (Landen as girls' name)
Landen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Landen's strongest decade.
12,337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Landen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s 1,035
1990s
1,035 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,337 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,074 births
- 2020s 2,082
2020s
2,082 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12,337 births (46% of all-time use).
How Landen 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 Landen's total volume
Landen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Landen by state
Where Landen concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 2,002 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,836 | 6.8% |
| #3 | California | | 1,592 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,376 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,230 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,072 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 924 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 919 | 3.4% |
Ohio share of Landen's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,002 of 26,819 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Landen appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landen? ▼
26,819 babies have been named Landen since 1969. It currently ranks #815 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 1,976 births.
When was Landen most popular? ▼
Landen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12,337 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Landen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landen are Ohio (2,002 births), Texas (1,836 births), California (1,592 births).
How long has the name Landen been used? ▼
Landen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Landen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Landen's data
- Landen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (12,337 total births); usage has since declined to 2,082 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Landens (2,002 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Landen
Nearby Names Like Landen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landen
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Lanny Boy
#12518 9,577 births
Compare Landen side by side: Landen vs Landon Landen vs Lance Landen vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Landen
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Landen: #815 Boys' Name - 26,819 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landen. 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 Landen 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 June 2026.