Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1493 in 2001 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 23,693 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.