Boys' name · since 1976

Landus

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Landus, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#35,187 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade

Landus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Landus recorded 10 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1992.

  • #35,187 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1976
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Landus ranks #35,187 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.

#35,187 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Landus's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Landus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Landus splits its recorded history at 1992: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births).

Landus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1976)
5
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
5 19761992 5

Landus by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1970s was Landus's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Landus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Landus? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 10 babies named Landus. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #35,187 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 5 births.
Where does Landus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Landus ranks #35,187 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Landus most popular? ▼
Landus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Landus been used? ▼
Landus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 17 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Landus? ▼
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 Landus's data

  • Landus's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Landus

Nearby Names Like Landus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landus

Landon Boy
#127 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#862 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#250 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#1044 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#1125 11,887 births

Compare Landus side by side: Landus vs Landon Landus vs Lance Landus vs Lane

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Landus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Landus 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 August 2026.