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Why parents love Landon- Michael Landon defined wholesome American TV for a generation.
- A Walk to Remember made Landon a romantic hero.
- Two syllables with a warm, pastoral sound: LAN-dun.
- The meaning long hill evokes rolling American landscape.
- It's been a top-60 name — solid and trusted.
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The vibe of Landon
pastorallong-hillLittle HouseromanticcountrysidewholesomerollingAmerican
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Origin & history of Landon
Old English lang (long) + dūn (hill)
→ English place name/surname Landon
→ given name
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Old English roots
Landon comes from the Old English meaning long hill. Michael Landon (1936–1991) starred in Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven — defining wholesome American television. Nicholas Sparks' A Walk to Remember (1999) featured Landon Carter as its romantic hero. The name entered the US top 50.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name; Michael Landon (1936–1991) gave it its cultural identity.
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Today
Landon remains a beloved choice, ranking #71 in the US. 184,879 babies have been named Landon since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Landon?
2010
peak year
Landon found its strongest footing in the 2010s, peaking at #33 nationally. In 2010, 10,483 babies were named Landon (ranked #33 nationally). It remains in active use today at inside the top hundred (#71), with roughly 5,356 babies per year. Landon has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 184,879 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,483
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #33)
(ranked #33)
5,356
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
53,560
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
184,879
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Landon6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Landon's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating through the prairie. People named Landon tend to be warm, storytelling, and drawn to wholesome, long-view perspectives.
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Long-view perspective✦
Wholesome storyteller◈
Prairie warmth◎
Rolling-hill strength♡
Walk to rememberL3
A1
N5
D4
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Landon❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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