Landin
Land clearing or cultivating land.
Name Census estimates that about 2,634 living Americans carry the first name Landin. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Landin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landin births was 2007 (228 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landin. 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.
Key insights
- • Landin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 130,127 Americans
Peak year
2007
228 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,035
Tracked since 1983
Census
Landin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,399 people with the first name Landin, which placed it at #6,633 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
#6,633
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,399 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landin is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Black (7.3%). 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 Landin 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 Landin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 1,837
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 227
- Black or African American7.3% · 175
- Two or more races5.3% · 127
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Landin
Out of the 2,663 babies given the name Landin since 1880, 99.4% 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.
Landin as a male name
- Ranked #6,035 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (228 births)
Landin as a female name
- Ranked #18,343 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 2003 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Landin leans strongly male. 2,343 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 64 female bearers (2.7%).
Popularity
Landin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landin 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 1,428 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
Landin 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 Landin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Landins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Landin, while Oregon, Mississippi, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Landin
The name Landin is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, spoken by the Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the Viking Age. It is derived from the Old Norse word "land," which means "land" or "territory." The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone who lived in or worked on a particular land or territory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landin can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of medieval literature that recounts the stories and histories of the Icelandic people. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, a character named Landin is mentioned as a farmer and landowner in Iceland during the 10th century.
In the 12th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Landin Sigurdsson is recorded as having participated in the Norwegian Civil War, siding with King Inge Haraldsson against his rival, King Sigurd Munn. Landin's involvement in this conflict suggests that he was a prominent figure in Norway during that time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Landin also appeared in various European records and documents. In 1368, a man named Landin Eriksson is mentioned in the Swedish provincial laws of Södermanland, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in Sweden.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Landin was a German painter and engraver named Landin Rottenhammer, who lived from 1564 to 1625. He was renowned for his intricate and highly detailed works, many of which depicted religious or mythological subjects.
Another historical figure with the name Landin was a Danish military officer and landowner named Landin Kaas, who lived from 1624 to 1690. He played a significant role in the Scanian War between Denmark and Sweden, commanding Danish forces during several battles.
In the realm of literature, the name Landin is associated with the Norwegian poet and playwright Landin Bjørnson, who lived from 1832 to 1910. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in Norwegian literature and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903.
While the name Landin may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy, reflecting the connection between individuals and the land they inhabited or worked on. Its origins in the Old Norse language and its presence in various historical records and literary works demonstrate its enduring significance across different cultures and time periods.
People
Landin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landin 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
Landin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,634 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landin 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 130,127 US residents.
Is Landin a common name?
We classify Landin as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,663 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landin most popular?
The single biggest year for Landin was 2007, when 228 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landin 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 Landin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,399 people with the name Landin, or 0.79 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,633 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 Landin 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 Landin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Landin leans strongly male. 2,343 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 64 female bearers (2.7%). 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 Landin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landin is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Black (7.3%). 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 Landin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Landin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (1,837 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 Landin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landin a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Landin 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 Landin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landin 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 Landin 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 many people have Landin as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.