Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1240 in 2007 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 230.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 14,614 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.