Landra
A feminine name of English origin meaning "grand protector".
Name Census estimates that about 338 living Americans carry the first name Landra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Landra today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landra births was 1954 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landra. 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
338
~ 1 in 1,014,066 Americans
Peak year
1954
15 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2009 SSA rank
#18,914
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Landra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landra from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Landra 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 Landra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Landras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Landra
The name Landra has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "land," which means "land" or "country," and the suffix "-ra," which was commonly used to form feminine names.
During the Middle Ages, the name Landra was popular among the Germanic tribes that occupied central and northern Europe. It was particularly prevalent in regions that are now part of Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. Historical records from this period show variations in the spelling, including Landara, Landre, and Landryn.
One of the earliest known references to the name Landra can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into Gothic. In this text, the name appears as "Landritha," which is believed to be a variation of Landra.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Landra. One of the earliest was Landra of Saxony (c. 920 - 994), a German noblewoman and abbess of the Quedlinburg Abbey. Another prominent figure was Landra von Braunschweig (1135 - 1189), a German duchess and regent of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
In the 12th century, Landra de Montfort (c. 1180 - 1242) was a French noblewoman and the wife of Simon de Montfort, a prominent crusader and military leader during the Albigensian Crusade. Landra de Montfort played an influential role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance period, Landra Bembo (1472 - 1547) was an Italian scholar and writer who was part of the intellectual circle of the Venetian Republic. She was known for her poetry and correspondence with notable figures of the time.
In more recent history, Landra Reid (1932 - 2009) was a British actress and dancer who appeared in several West End productions and films in the 1950s and 1960s.
People
Landra + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Landra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 338 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landra 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 1,014,066 US residents.
Is Landra a common name?
We classify Landra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landra most popular?
The single biggest year for Landra was 1954, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landra is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Landra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Landra in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.