Will my child share the name Lando with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 217 UK babies named Lando per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lando in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lando becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lando is at its highest recorded position — #228 in 2025, with 217 births. In 2020 it ranked #856.

Is Lando a good choice for a distinctive name?

Lando is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Lando?

Notable people named Lando include: Dov Lando, Ortensio Lando and Maxim Lando.

Is Lando a popular baby name in the United States?

Lando does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Lando is a distinctive choice, ranked #228 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lando in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#228

About the Name Lando

2024 marks Lando's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #274. The name has climbed 582 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2016.

Lando is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lando in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Lando

Dov Lando — Dov Lando is the rosh yeshiva of the Slabodka yeshiva of Bnei Brak along with Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a rabbi of Chug Chazon Ish, and a member of the directorate of the Board of Yeshivas.
Ortensio Lando — Ortensio Lando or Landi was an Italian writer of satires and translations.
Lando of Gaeta — Lando was the Duke of Gaeta briefly in 1064–1065.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Lando

217

UK babies named Lando (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 628 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lando

Almost certainly the only Lando in the class

UK Popularity (2016–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Lando

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Dov Lando1930

Dov Lando is the rosh yeshiva of the Slabodka yeshiva of Bnei Brak along with Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a rabbi of Chug Chazon Ish, and a member of the directorate of the Board of Yeshivas.

Ortensio LandoHistorical

Ortensio Lando or Landi was an Italian writer of satires and translations.

Lando of GaetaHistorical

Lando was the Duke of Gaeta briefly in 1064–1065.

Lando Conti

Lando Conti was an Italian politician who served as Mayor of Florence.

Pope Lando

Lando (also known as Landus) was the pope from 913 until his death in 914.

Maxim Lando

Maxim Lando is an American pianist.

Barry Lando

Barry Lando is a Canadian journalist, author, and former producer for CBS' 60 Minutes.