Landis
Landis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur H. Landis, American science fiction and fantasy writer Bill Landis, American baseball player Carole Landis, American film actress Cary D. Landis, American attorney and politician Charles B. Landis, U.S. Representative from Indiana Charles K.
Meaning & Origin of Landis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Landis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur H. Landis, American science fiction and fantasy writer Bill Landis, American baseball player Carole Landis, American film actress Cary D. Landis, American attorney and politician Charles B. Landis, U.S. Representative from Indiana Charles K.
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The Story of Landis
As a girl name
Landis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Landiss were born — ranking #7,206 that year. As of 2026, Landis ranks #16,513 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 261 Landiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Landis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 39 Landiss were born — ranking #2,881 that year. As of 2026, Landis ranks #5,293 for boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 2K Landiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Landis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Landis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Landess
- Lendes
- Lantis
- Landa
- Landless
- Lantus
- Lanus
- Lambdas
- Lentus
- Lands
- Landing
- Landed
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Landis
Landis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Landis's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Landis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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