Landis

Landis - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Landis at a glance

Landis is ranked #3589 among boy baby names in 2018, with 6 births in 2018. It peaked in 1920 at #1178 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2018
#3589
Births in 2018
6
Peak year
1920 (#1178)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 262,492 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Landis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1241. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Landis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Landis? 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 Landis. The baby boy name Landis was given to 6 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3589 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 262,492 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Landis peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 1178.



Famous with this name

John Landis
Forrest Landis
Max Landis


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Landis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Landis is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,275 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,275.

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 Landis is where you live.


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Landis origin and meaning

Landis is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Landis, pop culture references for the name Landis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Landis

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

Leonidas / Lindsey / Lindsay / Leonides / Lantz /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183589
20122546
20073260
19913345
19792255
19531673
19511641
19501348
19471424
19461451
19351615
19291753
19261837
19241916
19201178
19161309
19141241

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2275

Even more about Landis


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 Landis 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 Landis?

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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#
On chart
1920
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Landis
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 262,492
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2018 births +6

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