Langdon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Langdon

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

33 babies

All-time total

1,166

#4,697 all-time among boys

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Langdon popularity over time

1,166 babies have been named Langdon since 1911, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	62	62	6	–	#1,885
1920s	–	104	104	10	+68%	#2,394
1930s	–	64	64	6	-38%	#2,367
1940s	–	89	89	9	+39%	#2,232
1950s	–	61	61	6	-31%	#2,198
1960s	–	62	62	6	+2%	#2,717
1970s	–	75	75	8	+21%	#2,752
1980s	–	55	55	6	-27%	#4,021
1990s	5	93	98	10	+78%	#3,654
2000s	5	228	233	23	+138%	#3,134
2010s	–	213	213	21	-9%	#3,483
2020s (to 2025)	–	50	50	8	-61%	#5,596

The story of Langdon

Langdon 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 1911, 1,166 American babies have been named Langdon. Its peak came in 2005, when 33 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 Langdon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Langdon?

The median living Langdon is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 47. An estimated 900 people named Langdon are alive in the United States today.

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

Langdon 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	–	–	7	#10,493
2023	–	–	9	#8,639
2022	–	–	11	#7,543
2021	–	–	7	#10,349
2020	–	–	16	#5,596
2019	–	–	22	#4,578
2018	–	–	16	#5,683
2017	–	–	18	#5,217
2016	–	–	15	#5,946
2015	–	–	19	#4,983
2014	–	–	22	#4,471
2013	–	–	25	#4,018
2012	–	–	23	#4,332
2011	–	–	31	#3,483
2010	–	–	22	#4,456
2009	–	–	28	#3,779
2008	5	#19,211	27	#3,883
2007	–	–	24	#4,197
2006	–	–	22	#4,313
2005	–	–	33	#3,134
2004	–	–	20	#4,357
2003	–	–	14	#5,434
2002	–	–	23	#3,736
2001	–	–	21	#3,920
2000	–	–	16	#4,705
1995	–	–	6	#8,429
1990	–	–	7	#6,866
1985	–	–	6	#6,211
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	12	#3,162
1970	–	–	5	#5,125
1965	–	–	7	#3,419
1960	–	–	9	#2,981
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	7	#2,882
1940	–	–	5	#3,721
1935	–	–	7	#3,123
1930	–	–	10	#2,704
1925	–	–	7	#3,582
1920	–	–	6	#4,059
1915	–	–	11	#2,378
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Langdon?

The median living Langdon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Langdons are between 14 and 47 years old.

How many people named Langdon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Langdon are alive in the United States, based on 1,166 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Langdon mean?

Langdon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), American politician, lawyer and businessman Langdon Brown Gilkey (1919–2004), American theologian Langdon Lea (1874–1937), American college football

How popular is the name Langdon in 2025?

Langdon 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 Langdon?

1,166 babies have been named Langdon in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Langdon most popular?

Langdon peaked in 2005, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Langdon a boy or girl name?

Langdon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Langdon rising or falling?

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

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