Landon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Landon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
US Rank #106
About the Name Landon
Landon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 406 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #866 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Landon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #106, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Landon
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Landon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Landon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Landon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 406 places in the last five years. Its peak was #866 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Landon is more popular in the US (#106) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Landon include: Landon Donovan — Landon Timothy Donovan is an American former professional soccer player and coach who was most recently the interim head coach of San Diego Wave FC of the...; Landon Ashworth — Landon Ashworth is a PhD astrophysicist, American actor, director, and pilot who is on the autism spectrum.; Jennifer Landon — Jennifer Landon is an American actress known for her role as Teeter on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone..
Landon appears in the US top 500 at #106 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
17
UK babies named Landon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 406 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Landon
Likely around 1 other Landon in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Landon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American former professional soccer player and coach who was most recently the interim head coach of San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Widely regarded as one of the greatest American players of all time, Donovan was the all-time top assist provider in international football (58) until 2023 and is tied with Clint Dempsey for the most international goals scored by a male U.S.
Alfred Mossman Landon was an American oilman and politician who served as the 26th governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 1936 presidential election, and was defeated in a landslide by incumbent president Franklin D.
Landon Ashworth is a PhD astrophysicist, American actor, director, and pilot who is on the autism spectrum. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Jennifer Landon is an American actress known for her role as Teeter on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone. She is also known for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns.
Landon DuPont is a Canadian ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The ninth player to be granted exceptional player status in the history of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), DuPont is eligible for the 2027 NHL entry draft.
Landon Dakota Knack is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.