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Landis

Boy

Meaning of Landis: German: 'from the land'

Landis is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7028th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7028

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,560

First recorded 1907 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 26 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 32 babies1987: 38 babies1988: 38 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 33 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 39 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 44 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 36 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Landis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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