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Worldwide Name Statistics

Langston

Ranked #2924 - 1 in 1,116,071 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,168 bearers

World total

7,168

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2924

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,168
Worldwide
~7,168
rank #2924
Rarity
1 in 1,116,071
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,168 in US

About the name Langston

There are an estimated 7,168 people named Langston alive worldwide today. That ranks Langston at #2924 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Langston is held by approximately 7,168 people, ranking #2924 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 46,303 U.S. residents).

Historically Langston is used overwhelmingly as a male name (95.5% male).

Langston appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.5%Female 4.5%

Langston popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Langston, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 6
  2. 1913: 11
  3. 1914: 5
  4. 1915: 5
  5. 1917: 11
  6. 1918: 11
  7. 1919: 6
  8. 1920: 14
  9. 1921: 6
  10. 1922: 8
  11. 1923: 8
  12. 1924: 8
  13. 1925: 9
  14. 1926: 14
  15. 1929: 11
  16. 1930: 9
  17. 1931: 5
  18. 1932: 9
  19. 1933: 8
  20. 1934: 14
  21. 1935: 16
  22. 1937: 7
  23. 1938: 9
  24. 1939: 10
  25. 1940: 6
  26. 1941: 7
  27. 1942: 9
  28. 1943: 12
  29. 1944: 16
  30. 1945: 15
  31. 1946: 14
  32. 1947: 20
  33. 1948: 18
  34. 1949: 18
  35. 1950: 9
  36. 1951: 7
  37. 1952: 13
  38. 1953: 7
  39. 1954: 9
  40. 1955: 11
  41. 1956: 9
  42. 1957: 6
  43. 1958: 16
  44. 1959: 7
  45. 1960: 16
  46. 1961: 9
  47. 1962: 6
  48. 1963: 11
  49. 1964: 8
  50. 1965: 10
  51. 1966: 5
  52. 1967: 5
  53. 1968: 9
  54. 1969: 13
  55. 1970: 12
  56. 1971: 19
  57. 1972: 24
  58. 1973: 11
  59. 1974: 17
  60. 1975: 9
  61. 1976: 8
  62. 1977: 20
  63. 1978: 9
  64. 1979: 16
  65. 1980: 17
  66. 1981: 29
  67. 1982: 29
  68. 1983: 16
  69. 1984: 21
  70. 1985: 16
  71. 1986: 21
  72. 1987: 18
  73. 1988: 31
  74. 1989: 28
  75. 1990: 40
  76. 1991: 44
  77. 1992: 57
  78. 1993: 53
  79. 1994: 54
  80. 1995: 66
  81. 1996: 43
  82. 1997: 73
  83. 1998: 66
  84. 1999: 66
  85. 2000: 72
  86. 2001: 82
  87. 2002: 88
  88. 2003: 96
  89. 2004: 86
  90. 2005: 111
  91. 2006: 104
  92. 2007: 154
  93. 2008: 213
  94. 2009: 202
  95. 2010: 209
  96. 2011: 208
  97. 2012: 194
  98. 2013: 243
  99. 2014: 341
  100. 2015: 384
  101. 2016: 425
  102. 2017: 391
  103. 2018: 375
  104. 2019: 391
  105. 2020: 376
  106. 2021: 349
  107. 2022: 329
  108. 2023: 270
  109. 2024: 263
  110. 2025: 234

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Langston worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,168 people named Langston alive worldwide today, ranking #2924 globally.

Is Langston a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,116,071 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,168 bearers, which is 1 in 46,303 Americans.

Is Langston a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Langston is used 95.5% male and 4.5% female.

Where does the name Langston come from?

Who are famous people named Langston?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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