Langston
Boy name · #999 in 2025 · Rare
Langston is currently the #999 boy name in the United States — 227 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #687, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,930 boys born in 2025 was named Langston.
Babies named Langston per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Langston first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 405 boys were named Langston — good for #652 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 Langston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Langston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Langston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Langston is most common
Geography matters for names, and Langston is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Langston is most common in OK (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Langston is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Langston
Statistically, parents drawn to Langston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leighton, Layton, Maxton, Princeton, and Cashton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Langston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 227 | #999 |
| 2024 | 257 | #909 |
| 2023 | 261 | #890 |
| 2022 | 320 | #788 |
| 2021 | 343 | #742 |
| 2020 | 367 | #694 |
| 2019 | 379 | #677 |
| 2018 | 359 | #682 |
| 2017 | 375 | #677 |
| 2016 | 405 | #652 |
| 2015 | 365 | #687 |
| 2014 | 317 | #747 |
| 2013 | 209 | #955 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1095 |
| 2011 | 177 | #1063 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1024 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Langston a popular boy name?
Langston ranked #999 among boys in 2025 with 227 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #687.
When was the name Langston most popular?
Langston peaked in 2016, when 405 American boys received the name (ranked #652 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Langston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,930 newborn American boys was named Langston. 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.