Landry
Boy name · #996 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 229 baby boys were named Landry, placing it at #996 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #859, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,860 boys born in 2025 was named Landry.
Babies named Landry per year. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Landry first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 353 boys were named Landry — good for #668 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Landry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Landry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Landry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Landry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Landry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Landry is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Landry is most common in MS (1 per 1,000), KY (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Landry is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Landry
Statistically, parents drawn to Landry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emery, Landyn, Lennon, Crosby, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Landry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 229 | #996 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1258 |
| 2022 | 188 | #1125 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 231 | #950 |
| 2019 | 234 | #930 |
| 2018 | 228 | #929 |
| 2017 | 258 | #852 |
| 2016 | 286 | #806 |
| 2015 | 262 | #859 |
| 2014 | 273 | #828 |
| 2013 | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | 353 | #668 |
| 2011 | 287 | #782 |
| 2010 | 231 | #892 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 96 | #1543 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Landry a popular boy name?
Landry ranked #996 among boys in 2025 with 229 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #859.
When was the name Landry most popular?
Landry peaked in 2012, when 353 American boys received the name (ranked #668 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Landry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,860 newborn American boys was named Landry. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "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.