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Langston

Boy

Meaning of Langston: English: 'long town'

Langston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 982nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#982

234 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,664

First recorded 1912 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 31 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 57 babies1993: 53 babies1994: 54 babies1995: 66 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 73 babies1998: 66 babies1999: 66 babies2000: 72 babies20002001: 82 babies2002: 88 babies2003: 96 babies2004: 86 babies2005: 111 babies2006: 104 babies2007: 154 babies2008: 213 babies2009: 202 babies2010: 209 babies20102011: 208 babies2012: 194 babies2013: 243 babies2014: 341 babies2015: 384 babies2016: 425 babies2017: 391 babies2018: 375 babies2019: 391 babies2020: 376 babies20202021: 349 babies2022: 329 babies2023: 270 babies2024: 263 babies2025: 234 babies
US babies named Langston per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 425.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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