Boy · #7,824 in 2026

Langdon

Langdon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), American politician, lawyer and businessman Langdon Brown Gilkey (1919–2004), American theologian Langdon Lea (1874–1937), American college football Hall of Fame player and coach Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862–1935), American Broadway playwright Langdon Winner, American academic and philosopher of technology

Current Rank
#7,824
Peak Rank
#1,740 (2005)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-51%
1999
First Year
2008
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#14411
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Langdon

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

Langdon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), American politician, lawyer and businessman Langdon Brown Gilkey (1919–2004), American theologian Langdon Lea (1874–1937), American college football Hall of Fame player and coach Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862–1935), American Broadway playwright Langdon Winner, American academic and philosopher of technology

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The Story of Langdon

Langdon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 33 Langdons were born — ranking #3,091 that year. As of 2026, Langdon ranks #7,824 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 1K Langdons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Langdon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Langdon

What does the name Langdon mean?
Langdon is a masculine given name which may refer to:Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), American politician, lawyer and businessman Langdon Brown Gilkey (1919–2004), American theologian Langdon Lea (1874–1937), American college football Hall of Fame player and coach Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862–1935), American Broadway playwright Langdon Winner, American academic and philosopher of technology
How popular is Langdon in 2026?
In 2026, Langdon ranks #7,824 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Langdon most popular?
Langdon reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,740 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Langdon most popular?
Langdon has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Langdon.
Is Langdon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Langdon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Langdon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Langdon include Caro, Chapman, Elis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Langdon

Langdon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Langdon's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Langdon'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.