Total births
11,887
Unisex name · since 1984
Landyn
Landyn has 11,887 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #949
- among boys today
- 11,887
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Landyn currently ranks #949 among unisex names in America, with 11,887 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Landyn has been recorded 11,887 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #949 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #949 among boys today
- 11,887 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Landyn is currently the #949 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 11,887 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #949
- among boys today
- 11,887
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Landyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Landyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
830 babies were named Landyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Landyn compares
11,887 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Landyn's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Landyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,887 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 830 | 23 | 22,252 |
Landyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Landyn splits its recorded history at 2007: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 830 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Landyn at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#949
Active since
1984
Landyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 830
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Landyn popularity over time - girls
1,569 total births recorded since 1993 (Landyn as girls' name)
Landyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Landyn's strongest decade.
6,631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Landyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,281 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,631 births
- 2020s 1,825
2020s
1,825 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,631 births (56% of all-time use).
How Landyn 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 Landyn's total volume
Landyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Landyn by state
Where Landyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,044 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 729 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 553 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 529 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 525 | 4.4% |
| #6 | California | | 440 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 434 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 423 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Landyn's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,044 of 11,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Landyn appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landyn? ▼
11,887 babies have been named Landyn since 1984. It currently ranks #949 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 830 births.
When was Landyn most popular? ▼
Landyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,631 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Landyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landyn are Texas (1,044 births), Ohio (729 births), Pennsylvania (553 births).
Is Landyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Landyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11,887 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,569 births.
How long has the name Landyn been used? ▼
Landyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Landyn? ▼
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 Landyn's data
- Landyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (6,631 total births); usage has since declined to 1,825 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Landyns (1,044 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 Landyn
Nearby Names Like Landyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landyn
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Lanny Boy
#12518 9,577 births
Compare Landyn side by side: Landyn vs Landon Landyn vs Lance Landyn vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Landyn
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Landyn: #949 Unisex Name - 11,887 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landyn. 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 Landyn 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.