Unisex · #1,143 in 2026

Landyn

Landon is a personal name and surname of English origin that means "long hill". It is a variant of Langdon.

  • English
Current Rank
#1,143
Peak Rank
#365 (2012)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
-49%
👧 Girl peak #1,925 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #365 (12K total)
👦As Boy Name
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#365
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
38
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#1925
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Landyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Landon is a personal name and surname of English origin that means "long hill". It is a variant of Langdon.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Landyn

As a girl name

Landyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 103 Landyns were born — ranking #1,925 that year. As of 2026, Landyn ranks #3,402 for girls with 46 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 2K Landyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Landyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 830 Landyns were born — ranking #365 that year. As of 2026, Landyn ranks #1,143 for boys with 186 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 12K Landyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Landyn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Landyn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Landyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Landyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Landyn

What does the name Landyn mean?
Landon is a personal name and surname of English origin that means "long hill". It is a variant of Langdon.
What is the origin of the name Landyn?
Landyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Landyn in 2026?
In 2026, Landyn ranks #1,143 among boys' names in the U.S., with 186 babies given the name that year.
When was Landyn most popular?
Landyn reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #365 that year with 830 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Landyn most popular?
Landyn has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Mississippi, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Landyn.
Is Landyn a unisex name?
Yes — Landyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 12% of Landyns assigned female and 88% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Landyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Landyn include Angus, Buck, Wilder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Landyn?
Common variants and related forms of Landyn include Landen, Landon, Lanny. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Landyn

Landyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Landyn's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #365. Use the chart and map above to compare Landyn'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.