Total births
606
Unisex name · since 1917
Landy
Landy has 606 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 606
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Landy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 606 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Landy has been recorded 606 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2019.
- 606 total births
- 1917–2019 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
606 boys have been named Landy since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2019.
- 606
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Landy was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
27 babies were named Landy in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Landy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Landy's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Landy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Landy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2019
- Peak year (1956)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Landy popularity over time - girls
255 total births recorded since 1950 (Landy as girls' name)
Landy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Landy's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Landy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 136 births (22% of all-time use).
How Landy 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 Landy's total volume
Landy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landy? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 606 babies named Landy. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 27 births.
When was Landy most popular? ▼
Landy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Is Landy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Landy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 606 births, and as a girl's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Landy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Landy since 1917 -- 103 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Landy? ▼
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 Landy's data
- Landy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Landy
Nearby Names Like Landy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landy
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 Landy side by side: Landy vs Landon Landy vs Lance Landy vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2019 (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. "Landy: Baby Name Since 1917 - 606 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landy. 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 Landy 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.