Langdon
Long hill ridge or long valley.
Name Census estimates that about 874 living Americans carry the first name Langdon. It is a predominantly male name (99.1% of registrations). The average person named Langdon today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Langdon births was 2005 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Langdon. 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
874
~ 1 in 392,167 Americans
Peak year
2005
33 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,453
Tracked since 1911
Gender
Gender distribution for Langdon
Out of the 1,166 babies given the name Langdon since 1880, 99.1% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Langdon as a male name
- Ranked #10,453 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (33 births)
Langdon as a female name
- Ranked #19,207 in 2008
- 5 female births in 2008
- Peak: 1999 (5 births)
Popularity
Langdon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Langdon from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 233 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Langdon 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 Langdon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Langdons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Langdon
The name Langdon is an English given name with origins dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning long and "dun" meaning hill or down, referring to a long hill or a long ridge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Langdon was found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as a place name in several locations, suggesting it was already in use as a surname at that time.
In the 12th century, the name Langdon was mentioned in the Chronicles of Jocelin of Brakelond, a monk who lived in the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England. He documented the life and affairs of the abbey, including references to individuals with the name Langdon.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Langdon was associated with various noble families in England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Langdon (1470-1534), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1533.
During the Renaissance period, the name Langdon gained popularity among the educated classes. One prominent figure was Woodbury Langdon (1739-1805), an American Revolutionary War patriot and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a signatory of the Articles of Confederation.
In the 19th century, the name Langdon was borne by several notable individuals, including Samuel Pierpont Langdon (1834-1876), an American military officer and politician who served as the 28th Governor of New Hampshire. Another prominent bearer was John Langdon Sibley (1804-1885), an American librarian and founder of the Sibley Fund at Harvard University.
Other notable individuals with the name Langdon throughout history include Woodbury Langdon (1802-1848), an American lawyer and politician from New Hampshire; John Langdon Ward (1804-1890), an American politician and author; and Channing Langdon Woodworth (1866-1926), an American painter and illustrator known for his works depicting Native American life.
People
Langdon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Langdon 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
Langdon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Langdon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 874 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Langdon 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 392,167 US residents.
Is Langdon a common name?
We classify Langdon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Langdon most popular?
The single biggest year for Langdon was 2005, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Langdon is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Langdon a male name?
Yes, 99.1% of people registered as Langdon 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.