Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1531 in 2006 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 127.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 20,971 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.