Landy
A unisex name of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive form of Rosalie.
Name Census estimates that about 706 living Americans carry the first name Landy. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Landy today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landy births was 1956 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landy. 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
706
~ 1 in 485,488 Americans
Peak year
1956
27 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,298
Tracked since 1917
Gender
Gender distribution for Landy
Landy is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 861 total registrations, 606 (70.4%) were male and 255 (29.6%) were female.
Landy as a male name
- Ranked #13,298 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 1956 (27 births)
Landy as a female name
- Ranked #14,418 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1980 (12 births)
Popularity
Landy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landy from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 147 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
Landy 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 Landy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Landys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Landy
The name Landy has its origins in the French language and culture, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "lande," which means "heath" or "wasteland." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived or worked in a heathland area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landy can be found in the 12th century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where it is mentioned as the name of a character. This literary reference indicates that the name was in use during the medieval period in France.
In the 13th century, there are records of a French nobleman named Landy de Montfort, who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. This historical figure demonstrates the use of Landy as a first name among the French nobility during that time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Landy Giordano (1500-1560) was an Italian painter and architect active in the city of Naples. His works included frescoes in churches and palaces, showcasing the artistic talent associated with this name.
In the 18th century, Landy Lecomte (1737-1792) was a French playwright and poet who wrote comedies and satires for the Parisian stage. His works reflected the literary and cultural trends of the Enlightenment era in France.
Another prominent individual named Landy was Landy Shamir (1885-1973), an Israeli politician and one of the signatories of the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
These examples illustrate the enduring use of the name Landy across different periods and regions, from its French origins to its adoption in other cultures and contexts.
People
Landy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landy 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
Landy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 706 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landy 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 485,488 US residents.
Is Landy a common name?
We classify Landy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 861 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landy most popular?
The single biggest year for Landy was 1956, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landy is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Landy a male name?
Yes, 70.4% of people registered as Landy 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.
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.