Total births
7,319
Boys' name · since 1912
Langston
7,319 babies named Langston in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #911
- among boys today
- 7,319
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Langston is the #911 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,319 recorded since 1912.
Langston has 7,319 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #911 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #911 among boys today
- 7,319 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Langston is currently the #911 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 7,319 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #911
- among boys today
- 7,319
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Langston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#911
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Langston was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
405 babies were named Langston in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Langston compares
7,319 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Langston's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Langston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,319 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 405 | 23 | 22,252 |
Langston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Langston splits its recorded history at 1971: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 405 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Langston at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#911
Active since
1912
Langston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 405
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Langston popularity over time - girls
345 total births recorded since 2006 (Langston as girls' name)
Langston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Langston's strongest decade.
2,936 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Langston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s 78
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 87
1930s
87 births
- 1940s 135
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s 562
1990s
562 births
- 2000s 1,134
2000s
1,134 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,936 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,775 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,936 births (40% of all-time use).
How Langston 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 Langston's total volume
Langston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Langston by state
Where Langston concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 593 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 474 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 402 | 5.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 303 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 244 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 244 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 223 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 187 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Langston's total US births 8.1%
Even split
593 of 7,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Langston appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Langston? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 7,319 babies named Langston. Today it holds rank #911 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 405 births.
When was Langston most popular? ▼
Langston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,936 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Langston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Langston are Texas (593 births), Georgia (474 births), California (402 births).
How long has the name Langston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Langston since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Langston? ▼
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 Langston's data
- Langston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,936 total births) through the 2020s (1,775) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Langstons (593 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 Langston
Nearby Names Like Langston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Langston
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 Langston side by side: Langston vs Landon Langston vs Lance Langston vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Langston
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Langston: #911 Boys' Name - 7,319 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/langston. 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 Langston 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.