Landon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Landon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Landon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Landon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Landon is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “long hill”. originally a place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 187,785 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 506 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Landon per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (10,510/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (57/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (7/yr).
Landon has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #44 nationally (given to 10,539 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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