Langston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #748 in 2014 with 317 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 405 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 637.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 6,058 boys born was named Langston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.