Names / Boy names
Langston
Current rank
#1,000
and easing
All-time peak
#652
in 2016
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
7,600
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #652 in 2016 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Langston makes its debut in 1912. It topped out in 2016 at #652. Today it sits at #1,000 and is easing off its highs. Across all years, more than 7,600 children have been named this.