Landon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1517 in 2024 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 35 births ranking #866. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 16,340 boys born was named Landon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.