The baby name Landen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den).
Landen is English in Origin.
The baby name Landen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den).
Landen is English in Origin.
Landen is a modern American given name, primarily a respelling of Landon, an English surname from Old English lang + dun "long hill, ridge." Also coincides with the Belgian town name Landen (Flemish Brabant), reinforcing its toponymic flavor, though that source is secondary in given-name use. Pronounced LAN-den.
As a forename, Landen rose with the late 20th-early 21st century wave of surname names and alternative spellings, entering U.S. popularity lists in the early 2000s and peaking in the 2010s. Variants include Landon (standard), Landyn/Landynn, Landan, Landin, and Landen's feminine-leaning forms Landyn or Landynne used occasionally. Diminutives such as Lan and Lanny appear informally. Meaning centers on landscape imagery: "from the long hill," "dweller by the ridge." Clean, modern spelling with traditional roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #295 | 12 | 2,588 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #600 | 308 | 7,044 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Landen is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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