Landyn

Landyn - A very unique male name

Landyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #2647. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Landyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Landyn? 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 Landyn. The baby boy name Landyn was given to 152 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1066 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,647 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Landyn peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 366.

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Landyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Landyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #398 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,925.

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 Landyn is where you live.

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Landyn origin and meaning

English — respelling of Landon

A -yn respelling of Landon, an English place name and surname, 'long hill' (Old English lang + dun)

Landyn respells Landon with the -yn ending fashionable in the 2000s-2010s. It entered the data in 1999, peaked in 2012 with the Landon family, and has fallen sharply since, faster than the base name.

Attested etymology

Landyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Landyn

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

Landon / Landen / 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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Even more about Landyn

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 Landyn 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 Landyn?

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-din · /ˈlændɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Landon — The base form; a separate, much more common entry.
• Landen — The -en spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Landyn was Landon with a personal twist, popular when -yn endings were everywhere. Today the twist dates it slightly, while the underlying sound stays sturdy.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Landon by default everywhere.
• The whole Landon family is falling; this spelling is falling fastest.