Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1357 in 2005 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 158.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 17,992 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.