Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1080 in 2009 with 172 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,531 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.