Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1475 in 1997 with 73 recorded births. This places Langston in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 69.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 25,823 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.