Landon means long hill — from the Old English lang (long) and dūn (hill). Michael Landon starred in Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven. A Walk to Remember's Landon Carter made it a romantic hero's name. It sounds like open countryside stretching to the horizon: two syllables of pastoral American landscape.
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.
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How popular is Landon?
2010peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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
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Wholesome storyteller
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Prairie warmth
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Rolling-hill strength
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Walk to remember
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N5
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Landon
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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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