Landry

Landry - A very unique male name

Landry appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1711. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Landry and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Landry? 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 Landry. The baby boy name Landry was given to 191 baby boys in 2025, ranking #969 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,677 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Landry peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 662.

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Landry is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Landry is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #302 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,312.

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 Landry is where you live.

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Landry origin and meaning

Transferred surname (French, from Germanic)

A French surname from the Germanic name Landric — land 'land' + ric 'ruler': 'ruler of the land'

Landry is a French surname built on the old Germanic name Landric, borne by St Landry, a 7th-century bishop of Paris. In the US it has been used as a first name since 1917, with a Cajun and Louisiana flavour from the surname's strength there. It peaked in 2012 and has drifted down since.

Attested etymology

Landry is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Landry

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

Leandro / Leander / Leandre / Leandrew / Leondre / Lander / Landri / Liandro /

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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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Landry

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 Landry 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 Landry?

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-dree · /ˈlændri/

Around the world

• Landry (French) — Used as-is in French, historically a surname and saint's name

Famous bearers

• Saint Landry — Seventh-century bishop of Paris who founded the Hôtel-Dieu hospital (c. 606–661) Historical
• Landry Shamet — American NBA guard (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Landry for its French-Cajun surname style — preppy, warm and uncommon. It sits in the Landon/Logan sound family without being either.

Worth knowing

• Frequently misheard as Landon or laundry — the laundry joke is real
• Also used for girls, so it reads somewhat unisex now