Landan
Of Germanic origin, meaning "long ridge" or "long hill".
Name Census estimates that about 2,341 living Americans carry the first name Landan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Landan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landan births was 2006 (198 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 146,414 Americans
Peak year
2006
198 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,337
Tracked since 1980
Census
Landan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,016 people with the first name Landan, which placed it at #7,534 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,534
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,016 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landan is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Landan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Landan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.5% · 1,481
- Black or African American11.1% · 224
- Two or more races6.3% · 128
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 126
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 27
Gender
Gender distribution for Landan
Out of the 2,370 babies given the name Landan since 1880, 99.8% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Landan as a male name
- Ranked #5,337 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (198 births)
Landan as a female name
- Ranked #17,616 in 2004
- 5 female births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Landan leans strongly male. 1,970 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 49 female bearers (2.4%).
Popularity
Landan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,110 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Landan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Landan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Landans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Landan, while Virginia, New York, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Landan
The given name Landan is believed to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the word "land" which referred to a parcel of land or an estate. This name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, between the 5th and 11th centuries.
Landan was initially used as a surname, denoting someone who owned or lived on a particular land or estate. Over time, it transitioned into a first name, possibly as a way to honor one's family lineage or connection to a specific region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Landan as a first name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spelling variations, such as Landen and Landon.
In medieval times, the name Landan gained popularity among the landed gentry and nobility, who often held vast estates and wielded significant influence in their respective regions. Prominent individuals bearing this name include Landan of Huntingdon, a 12th-century English historian and author of the Historia Anglorum, a chronicle of English history.
During the Renaissance period, the name Landan was associated with scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure was Landan Browne (1570-1645), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and navigation.
In the 18th century, Landan Wilkinson (1765-1825) was a prominent English architect and archaeologist, known for his work on Greek and Roman antiquities. His excavations and publications helped shape our understanding of ancient civilizations.
The 19th century saw the rise of Landan Hartshorne (1805-1885), an American Episcopal bishop and prominent figure in the Oxford Movement, a movement within the Anglican Church that sought to revive certain Catholic teachings and practices.
Moving into the 20th century, Landan Dewhurst (1918-2001) was a British actor and playwright, renowned for his work in theater and television. His most notable role was as the titular character in the BBC television series "The Duchess of Duke Street."
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the name Landan throughout the centuries. While the name's origins can be traced back to Old English, it has transcended its initial meaning and become a distinctive personal name with a lasting legacy.
People
Landan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Landan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,341 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 146,414 US residents.
Is Landan a common name?
We classify Landan as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,370 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landan most popular?
The single biggest year for Landan was 2006, when 198 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landan is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Landan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,016 people with the name Landan, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,534 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Landan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Landan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Landan leans strongly male. 1,970 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 49 female bearers (2.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Landan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landan is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Landan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Landan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.5% (1,481 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Landan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landan a male name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Landan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Landan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Landan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Landan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.