Total births
670
Unisex name · since 1990
Langley
670 babies named Langley in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7755
- among girls today
- 670
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Langley currently ranks #7755 among unisex names in America, with 670 babies recorded since 1990.
Langley has 670 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7755 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #7755 among girls today
- 670 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Langley is currently the #7755 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 670 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7755
- among girls today
- 670
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Langley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7755
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Langley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
38 babies were named Langley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Langley compares
670 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Langley's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Langley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 670 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Langley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Langley splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Langley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,755
Active since
1990
Langley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Langley popularity over time - boys
163 total births recorded since 1907 (Langley as boys' name)
Langley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Langley's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Langley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (46% of all-time use).
How Langley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Langley's total volume
Langley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Langley by state
Where Langley concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Langley's total US births 1.2%
Even split
8 of 670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Langley? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 670 babies named Langley. Today it holds rank #7755 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 38 births.
When was Langley most popular? ▼
Langley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Langley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Langley are Texas (8 births), Georgia (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
Is Langley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Langley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 670 births, and as a boy's name it has 163 births.
How long has the name Langley been used? ▼
Records for Langley go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Langley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Langley's data
- Langley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Langleys (8 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 Langley
Nearby Names Like Langley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Langley
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Langley side by side: Langley vs Lana Langley vs Laney Langley vs Lani
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Langley: #7755 Unisex Name - 670 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/langley. 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 Langley 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.