Langley
Every Langley since 1907 — 833 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Langley
Langley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,455 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 833 American babies have been named Langley — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Langley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Langley 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 | 18 | #6,455 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,801 | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,814 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,489 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,300 | — | — |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,762 | — | — |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,389 | 9 | #8,599 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,948 | 5 | #13,334 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,878 | — | — |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,308 | 6 | #11,572 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,954 | 7 | #10,185 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,153 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,831 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,180 | — | — |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,765 | 6 | #11,683 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,187 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,447 | 7 | #10,537 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,665 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,976 | 6 | #11,767 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,255 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,018 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,868 | 5 | #12,442 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,070 | 7 | #9,237 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,582 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,608 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,900 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,623 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,750 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,218 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,965 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,722 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,367 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Langley in 2025?
Langley ranked #6,455 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Langley?
833 babies have been named Langley in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Langley most popular?
Langley peaked in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Langley a boy or girl name?
Langley is used for both: about 80% of babies named Langley have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Langley rising or falling?
Langley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.