Lando

Lando - A very unique male name

Lando appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #4041. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lando and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lando? 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 Lando. The baby boy name Lando was given to 58 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1599 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,281 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lando peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1599.

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Lando is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lando is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,081 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,928.

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 Lando is where you live.

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Lando origin and meaning

Short form of Orlando / Roland names, from Germanic

From the Roland family: hruod, 'fame,' and land, 'land' — the Lando short form is traditionally cut from Orlando or Rolando

Lando is an old Italian and Spanish short form of Orlando, but its sudden US arrival — the data starts in 2019 — has two modern drivers: Star Wars smuggler Lando Calrissian, a fictional bearer since 1980, and Formula One driver Lando Norris, whose given name really is Lando. Its peak is 2025 itself.

Attested etymology

Lando is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Lando

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

Leland / Lamont / Linwood / Lynwood / Linda / Leeland / Lenwood / Lamonte / Lindy / Leiland /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lando

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 Lando 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 Lando?

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-doh · /ˈlændoʊ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Orlando — One of the full names it traditionally shortens — a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Lando Norris — British Formula One driver for McLaren (b. 1999) Contemporary
• Lando Calrissian — Smuggler and administrator of Cloud City in the Star Wars films (Fictional, 1980) Fictional

Style

Short formInternational

Why parents choose it

Lando is a swaggering two syllables with both a racing star and a Star Wars rogue behind it.

Worth knowing

• Many will assume it is a nickname for Orlando or Landon, or purely a Star Wars reference.