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How Many People Are Named Langston?
Estimated people named Langston living in the U.S. today
7,016
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,427
- Peak year: 2016 (425 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,016
Langston by age group — who carries the name today?
Langston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Langston
Langston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,427 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,016 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,717 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Langstons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Langston in the US?
An estimated 7,016 people named Langston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Langston very rare — about 1 in 48,717 Americans.
Is Langston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Langston is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Langston most popular?
Langston peaked in 2016, when 425 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Langston?
Langston ranks #2,979 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).