Landon is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4708 in 2024 with 29 recorded births. This places Landon in the top 27% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 65 births ranking #2680. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 55,627 girls 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.