How old is someone named Landon?
The average Landon is 17 years old.
Half of all living Landons are between 10 and 20.
When was Landon popular?
Landon was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2010, and dropped away. That's why most Landons are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 47 | 0 |
| 1910s | 223 | 0 |
| 1920s | 357 | 0 |
| 1930s | 477 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 323 | 130 |
| 1950s | 337 | 220 |
| 1960s | 682 | 560 |
| 1970s | 1,938 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 6,063 | 5,700 |
| 1990s | 12,684 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 61,405 | 61,000 |
| 2010s | 79,702 | 79,000 |
| 2020s | 23,470 | 23,000 |
How many Landons are still alive?
About 180,000 Landons are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Landon since 1882.
Nearly every Landon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Landon?
About half of living Landons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 52%
- Gen Alpha 40%
Is Landon an old name?
No. Landon is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Landon will be 35 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Landon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Landons are men.
Names the same age as Landon
NAME TWIN
Landon's name twin is Xzavier. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Xzavier's age curve is the closest match to Landon's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Landon
How old is the average Landon?
The average Landon in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Landon?
About 180,000 Landons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Landon most popular?
In 2010, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Landon.
Is Landon a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 52% of living Landons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this