Langston
1 country#999 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Langston’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,664 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #999 · peaked in 2016 with 425 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Langston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1526 | — |
| 2007 | #1237 | ↑289 |
| 2008 | #1024 | ↑213 |
| 2009 | #1078 | ↓54 |
| 2010 | #1068 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #1063 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #1095 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #955 | ↑140 |
| 2014 | #747 | ↑208 |
| 2015 | #687 | ↑60 |
| 2016 | #652 | ↑35 |
| 2017 | #677 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #682 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #677 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #694 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #742 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #788 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #890 | ↓102 |
| 2024 | #909 | ↓19 |
| 2025 | #999 | ↓90 |
Frequently asked questions about Langston
Is Langston a popular name?
Yes — Langston currently ranks #999 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Langston more common for boys or girls?
Langston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Langston most popular?
Langston peaked in 2016 in United States, with 425 recorded births that year.
Is Langston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Langston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2269 in 1912 to #999 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Langston?
At least 7,664 babies have been recorded with the name Langston across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Langston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Langston include Macklin, Kabir, Lev, Benito.
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Ranked directly next to Langston in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.