Landyon
Anglicized version of the Cornish place name meaning "church enclosure".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Landyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Landyon today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landyon births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landyon. 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 Landyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,219
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Landyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Landyon 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 Landyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Landyon
The name Landyon has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Brittonic, spoken in what is now Great Britain and parts of continental Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root *landu, meaning "free" or "unencumbered," and the suffix -on, denoting a person or place.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landyon dates back to the 5th century CE, in the form of Landunio, mentioned in the annals of the Romano-British kingdom of Dumnonia (present-day Devon and Cornwall). It is speculated that Landunio may have been a regional chieftain or influential figure during this turbulent period of British history.
In the 9th century, the name surfaces again in the form of Landun, referring to a Welsh monk and scholar who is said to have authored several treatises on theology and philosophy. Unfortunately, few details about his life and work have survived to the present day.
During the Middle Ages, the name Landyon experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the regions of Wales and Cornwall. One notable bearer of the name was Landyon of Llanfair, a 12th-century Welsh nobleman and military commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of his lands against Norman invaders.
In the 15th century, a Cornish merchant and explorer named Landyon Trelawny embarked on several voyages to the Mediterranean and the Levant, establishing trade routes and forging diplomatic ties with various kingdoms and city-states. His exploits were chronicled in a series of letters and journals that provide invaluable insights into the maritime and commercial activities of the era.
Another prominent figure with the name Landyon was the 16th-century Welsh poet and bard, Landyon ap Rhys. His works, which were widely celebrated in his time, often celebrated the natural beauty of Wales and explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
People
Landyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landyon 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
Landyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landyon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Landyon a common name?
We classify Landyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Landyon was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landyon is about 11 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 Landyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Landyon 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 Landyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landyon 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 Landyon 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 the name Landyon?
See how many people have the name Landyon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.