Landon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1363 in 2016 with 19 recorded births. This places Landon in the top 22% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 57 births ranking #639. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 17,470 boys born was named Landon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Landon is an English surname-style name with a smooth, widely familiar sound. Its older place-name meaning is usually tied to a long hill or ridge, though modern appeal comes more from style than landscape imagery.
The name became especially popular in the United States through the rise of soft, polished surname names. It feels current and approachable without seeming newly invented.