Landy
Every Landy since 1917 — 861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Landy
Landy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 861 American babies have been named Landy — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Landy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Landy 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,468 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,648 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,306 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,333 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,296 | 5 | #13,445 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,705 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,827 | 5 | #13,219 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,649 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,513 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,097 | 7 | #10,307 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,125 | 8 | #9,522 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,509 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,228 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,061 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,824 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,618 | 7 | #9,530 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,222 | 6 | #10,329 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,707 | 6 | #10,138 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,363 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,618 | 7 | #7,458 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,190 | 5 | #8,922 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,722 | 6 | #5,938 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,830 | 8 | #4,153 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,666 | 9 | #3,417 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,418 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,267 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,529 | 16 | #2,012 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,706 | 8 | #2,909 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,661 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,122 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,453 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,533 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Landy in 2025?
Landy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Landy?
861 babies have been named Landy in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Landy most popular?
Landy peaked in 1956, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Landy a boy or girl name?
Landy is used for both: about 30% of babies named Landy have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Landy rising or falling?
Landy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.