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Landon is an Old English name meaning 'long hill', derived from 'land' and 'dun'. It has evolved through various forms and gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name conveys traits of strength and stability, with no biblical references. Notable figures include soccer player Landon Donovan.

The name Landon is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Landon has been too rising for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Landon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1216th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1036th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1199th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 635th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 288th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 67th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 61st out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11640th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5988th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5091st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3704th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Landon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.