Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Landis

Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 #7,463
Rank 2025
#7,463
among boys · ↓1,402 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Landis
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
44 babies
All-time total
2,560
#3,021 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Landis popularity over time

2,560 babies have been named Landis since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 6 6 1 – #1,270
1910s – 94 94 9 +1467% #1,735
1920s – 176 176 18 +87% #1,437
1930s – 125 125 13 -29% #1,383
1940s 27 211 238 24 +90% #1,258
1950s 29 203 232 23 -3% #1,420
1960s – 163 163 16 -30% #1,597
1970s 11 170 181 18 +11% #1,825
1980s 50 229 279 28 +54% #2,071
1990s 58 219 277 28 -1% #2,586
2000s 76 289 365 37 +32% #2,911
2010s 10 307 317 32 -13% #3,036
2020s (to 2025) – 107 107 18 -44% #4,051

The story of Landis

Landis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,463 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 2,560 American babies have been named Landis, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Landis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Landis?

The median living Landis is about 32 years old; half are between 17 and 54. An estimated 1,900 people named Landis are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Landis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,463
2024 – – 15 #6,061
2023 – – 20 #4,993
2022 – – 27 #4,051
2021 – – 15 #5,920
2020 – – 19 #4,960
2019 – – 30 #3,682
2018 – – 26 #4,060
2017 – – 34 #3,347
2016 – – 34 #3,335
2015 – – 20 #4,822
2014 5 #18,026 34 #3,276
2013 – – 32 #3,377
2012 – – 38 #3,036
2011 5 #18,345 30 #3,563
2010 – – 29 #3,679
2009 8 #13,136 28 #3,778
2008 9 #12,159 33 #3,394
2007 10 #11,284 33 #3,353
2006 5 #18,791 39 #2,911
2005 – – 32 #3,207
2004 7 #13,553 29 #3,335
2003 15 #7,424 19 #4,358
2002 10 #9,930 22 #3,866
2001 5 #16,778 27 #3,282
2000 7 #12,543 27 #3,191
1995 6 #12,616 19 #3,510
1990 5 #14,188 26 #2,586
1985 – – 25 #2,202
1980 – – 13 #3,357
1975 – – 7 #4,585
1970 – – 24 #1,825
1965 – – 12 #2,421
1960 – – 23 #1,716
1955 – – 17 #1,938
1950 6 #5,017 23 #1,563
1945 5 #4,917 28 #1,258
1940 – – 18 #1,661
1935 – – 25 #1,383
1930 – – 14 #2,134
1925 – – 11 #2,679
1920 – – 23 #1,619
1915 – – 13 #2,125
1910 – – 5 #1,735
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Landis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Landis?

The median living Landis is about 32 years old. Half of all living Landiss are between 17 and 54 years old.

How many people named Landis are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Landis are alive in the United States, based on 2,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Landis in 2025?

Landis ranked #7,463 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Landis?

2,560 babies have been named Landis in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Landis most popular?

Landis peaked in 2006, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Landis a boy or girl name?

Landis is used for both: about 10% of babies named Landis have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Landis rising or falling?

Landis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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