Total births
1,156
Boys' name · since 1911
Langdon
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,156 babies named Langdon, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9953
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Langdon currently ranks #9953 among boys' names in America, with 1,156 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Langdon has been recorded 1,156 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #9953 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #9953 among boys today
- 1,156 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Langdon is currently the #9953 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,156 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9953
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Langdon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Langdon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
33 babies were named Langdon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Langdon compares
1,156 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Langdon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Langdon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Langdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Langdon's full recorded timeline at 1970, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Langdon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,953
Active since
1911
Langdon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Langdon popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1999 (Langdon as girls' name)
Langdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Langdon's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Langdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (20% of all-time use).
How Langdon 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 Langdon's total volume
Langdon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Langdon by state
Where Langdon concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Langdon's total US births 0.4%
5 of 1,156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Langdon? ▼
1,156 babies have been named Langdon since 1911. It currently ranks #9953 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 33 births.
When was Langdon most popular? ▼
Langdon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Langdon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Langdon are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Langdon been used? ▼
Records for Langdon go back to 1911, giving 114 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Langdon? ▼
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 Langdon's data
- Langdon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Langdons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Langdon
Nearby Names Like Langdon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Langdon
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 Langdon side by side: Langdon vs Landon Langdon vs Lance Langdon vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Langdon
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, 1911–2024 (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. "Langdon: #9953 Boys' Name - 1,156 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/langdon. 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 Langdon 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.