Landrick
A masculine name of English origin, possibly derived from "land" and "rick" (meaning rule or power).
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Landrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Landrick today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landrick births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landrick. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Landrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,372
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Landrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Landrick 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 Landrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Landrick
The name Landrick has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is a combination of two Old English words: "land," meaning land or territory, and "ric," meaning powerful or strong. Thus, the name Landrick can be interpreted as "powerful over the land" or "ruler of the territory."
Landrick was a popular name among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and ruling class during the medieval period. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of what is now southern and eastern England, where the Anglo-Saxons had established their kingdoms after their migration from continental Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landrick can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions a Landrick, Earl of Mercia, who played a significant role in the political affairs of the kingdom during the reign of King Offa in the late 8th century.
In the 10th century, a Landrick of Wessex was a prominent military commander who fought alongside King Alfred the Great against the Danish Vikings. His exploits are documented in the Life of King Alfred, a contemporary biography written by the Welsh scholar Asser.
During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, the name Landrick fell out of favor among the ruling class, as French and Norman names became more prevalent. However, it continued to be used among the common people, particularly in rural areas.
One notable bearer of the name Landrick was a 12th-century monk and scholar from the Abbey of St. Albans. His writings on astronomy and mathematics were influential in the intellectual circles of his time.
In the 14th century, a Landrick de Weston was a wealthy landowner and merchant from the city of Bristol. He was known for his philanthropic endeavors, including the founding of a hospital for the poor.
As the centuries passed, the name Landrick became increasingly rare, but it was still occasionally used. In the 18th century, a Landrick Willoughby was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Old Bailey courthouse.
Despite its rich historical roots, the name Landrick is relatively uncommon in modern times, though it still carries the connotations of strength, power, and connection to the land that it had in its Anglo-Saxon origins.
People
Landrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landrick 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
Landrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landrick 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Landrick a common name?
We classify Landrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Landrick was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landrick is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Landrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Landrick 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 Landrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landrick 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 Landrick 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Landrick as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.