Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1636 in 1999 with 66 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 53.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 29,092 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.