Landen

Landen - A very unique male name

Landen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2434. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Landen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Landen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Landen. The baby boy name Landen was given to 149 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1083 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,841 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Landen peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 199.

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Landen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Landen is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #585 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,452.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Landen is where you live.

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Landen origin and meaning

English — variant of Landon

A spelling variant of Landon, the English place name and surname 'long hill' (Old English lang + dun)

Landen is the -en variant of Landon, one of several spellings that rose together in the 1990s-2000s surname-name wave. It peaked in 2008, ahead of the base name's own peak, and has fallen steeply since.

Attested etymology

Landen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Landen, pop culture references for the name Landen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Landen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Landen, sorted by popularity.

Landon / Landyn / London / Lyndon / Landin / Landan / Linden / Linton / Lenton / Lynden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Landen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Landen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Landen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAN-den · /ˈlændən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Landon — The main form; a separate, more common entry.
• Landyn — The -yn spelling variant.
• Landan — The -an spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Landen softened Landon's look for parents in the name's 2000s heyday. It is now one of the faster-falling spellings in its family, so it reads as a clear product of that era.

Worth knowing

• Landon is the default spelling everywhere; Landen will be corrected constantly.
• Three-plus spellings of the same name peaked together and are often confused in records.