Landen
Boy name · #1044 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 212 baby boys were named Landen, placing it at #1044 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #342, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,491 boys born in 2025 was named Landen.
Babies named Landen per year. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
The historical record for Landen begins in 1969 with 6 recorded births. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,976 boys were named Landen — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Landen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Landen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Landen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Landen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Landen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Landen is most common in MI (0.3 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Landen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Landen
Statistically, parents drawn to Landen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haiden, Aden, Jaiden, Caiden, and Kaeden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Landen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | #1044 |
| 2024 | 308 | #813 |
| 2023 | 303 | #809 |
| 2022 | 345 | #746 |
| 2021 | 444 | #622 |
| 2020 | 470 | #588 |
| 2019 | 599 | #486 |
| 2018 | 618 | #471 |
| 2017 | 753 | #414 |
| 2016 | 820 | #390 |
| 2015 | 1,009 | #342 |
| 2014 | 1,204 | #294 |
| 2013 | 1,295 | #273 |
| 2012 | 1,471 | #246 |
| 2011 | 1,594 | #225 |
| 2010 | 1,711 | #206 |
| 2009 | 1,834 | #207 |
| 2008 | 1,976 | #199 |
| 2007 | 1,953 | #203 |
| 2006 | 1,916 | #203 |
| 2005 | 1,537 | #225 |
| 2004 | 1,131 | #281 |
| 2003 | 980 | #304 |
| 2002 | 497 | #476 |
| 2001 | 268 | #678 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Landen a popular boy name?
Landen ranked #1044 among boys in 2025 with 212 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #342.
When was the name Landen most popular?
Landen peaked in 2008, when 1,976 American boys received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Landen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,491 newborn American boys was named Landen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.