Landri
A feminine name meaning "the ruler's land" of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,021 living Americans carry the first name Landri. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Landri today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landri births was 2014 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landri. 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
- • Landri is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 335,705 Americans
Peak year
2014
66 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,709
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Landri
Out of the 1,031 babies given the name Landri since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Landri as a male name
- Ranked #13,365 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Landri as a female name
- Ranked #4,709 in 2024
- 29 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (66 births)
Popularity
Landri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landri from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 512 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Landri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Landri 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 Landri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Landris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Landri, while Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 59 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Landri
The name Landri has its origins in the Old French and Occitan languages, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic elements "land," meaning "land" or "territory," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." The name was initially used in regions that are now part of modern-day France and Spain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landri can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where it is mentioned as the name of a Frankish knight. The name also appears in various medieval charters and records from the regions of Languedoc and Provence in southern France.
In the 13th century, there was a prominent French nobleman named Landri de Montfort, who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. He was born around 1190 and died in 1229.
Another notable figure with the name Landri was Landri de Wissant, a 14th-century Flemish knight and military commander. He served under the French king Philip VI and was known for his valor in battles against the English during the Hundred Years' War.
In the 15th century, Landri de la Tour-du-Pin was a French nobleman and military leader who fought for the Dauphin (later King Charles VII) during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1400 and died in 1462.
During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian humanist scholar and writer named Cristoforo Landino (or Landri), who lived from 1424 to 1498. He was known for his commentaries on classical works, particularly those of Dante and Virgil.
Another historical figure with the name Landri was Landri de Vaugrigneuse, a 17th-century French military engineer and architect. He was involved in the fortification of several cities in France and played a role in the construction of the famous Palace of Versailles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Landri, which has its roots in the medieval French and Occitan languages and is associated with concepts of land, power, and rulership.
People
Landri + 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
Landri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,021 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landri 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 335,705 US residents.
Is Landri a common name?
We classify Landri as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,031 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landri most popular?
The single biggest year for Landri was 2014, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landri is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Landri a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Landri 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.