Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1454 in 2002 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 104.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 22,062 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.