Landen
Landen is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Long hill or ridge.
Origin and history
Landen is a masculine given name derived from an English surname, which originally referred to someone living near a long hill or ridge. It emerged as a modern variant of the classic surname-turned-first-name Landon. In the United States, it gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the broader trend of surname-derived names ending in '-en' or '-on'.
Popularity in the United States
26,819 babies in the United States have been named Landen since 1880. It ranks #716 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #713.
States where it is most popular
- OH (7.9 %)
- TX (7.2 %)
- CA (6.3 %)
- MI (5.4 %)
- FL (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 58 |
| 1980-1990 | 227 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,035 |
| 2000-2010 | 12,337 |
| 2010-2019 | 11,074 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,082 |
Fun facts
- Landen developed as a modern phonetic spelling variant of Landon, which comes from Old English 'lang' (long) and 'dūn' (hill).
- The name experienced a surge in U.S. usage alongside similar two-syllable names ending in '-en' during the early 2000s.