Total births
5,879
Unisex name · since 1917
Landry
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 5,879 babies named Landry, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1384
- among boys today
- 5,879
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
5,879 babies have been named Landry since 1917, making it today's #1384 unisex name.
Landry has 5,879 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1384 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #1384 among boys today
- 5,879 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Landry is currently the #1384 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 5,879 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1384
- among boys today
- 5,879
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Landry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1384
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Landry was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
353 babies were named Landry in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Landry compares
5,879 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Landry's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Landry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 353 | 23 | 22,252 |
Landry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Landry's full recorded timeline at 1979, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 353 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Landry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,384
Active since
1917
Landry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 353
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Landry popularity over time - girls
5,842 total births recorded since 1984 (Landry as girls' name)
Landry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Landry's strongest decade.
2,708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Landry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 67
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 70
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 129
1970s
129 births
- 1980s 221
1980s
221 births
- 1990s 386
1990s
386 births
- 2000s 992
2000s
992 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,708 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,157 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,708 births (46% of all-time use).
How Landry 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 Landry's total volume
Landry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Landry by state
Where Landry concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,322 | 22.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 466 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 183 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 173 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 156 | 2.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 148 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 146 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 127 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Landry's total US births 22.5%
Even split
1,322 of 5,879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Landry appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landry? ▼
5,879 babies have been named Landry since 1917. It currently ranks #1384 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 353 births.
When was Landry most popular? ▼
Landry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,708 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Landry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landry are Texas (1,322 births), Louisiana (466 births), Oklahoma (183 births).
Is Landry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Landry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,879 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,842 births.
How long has the name Landry been used? ▼
Landry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Landry? ▼
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 Landry's data
- Landry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,708 total births) through the 2020s (1,157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Landrys (1,322 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 Landry
Nearby Names Like Landry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landry
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 Landry side by side: Landry vs Landon Landry vs Lance Landry vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Landry
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9,502 births · Peak 2025
Anas #1385
2,906 births · Peak 2016
Finnick #1382
1,465 births · Peak 2023
Advik #1386
1,547 births · Peak 2017
Neithan #1381
906 births · Peak 2025
Gilbert #1387
130,148 births · Peak 1930
Kysen #1380
1,622 births · Peak 2020
Lucius #1388
10,108 births · Peak 2025
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Landry: #1384 Unisex Name - 5,879 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landry. 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 Landry 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.