Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1396 in 2003 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 123.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 20,576 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.