Landon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1224 in 2022 with 22 recorded births. This places Landon in the top 20% 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 2022, approximately 1 in every 12,927 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.