Langston
How to say it: LANG-stun · /ˈlæŋstən/
English surname from Old English 'lang' (long) + 'tun' (settlement). Associated with poet Langston Hughes.
Langston was the 906th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 227 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,105 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #906 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 227 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,605 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has become Langston best period yet as it keeps climbing through the 2020s. Resting at that high now still allows for a slight easing ahead.
What goes with it
Long and soft over two syllables with a literary gravity. Sterling offers a kindred companion in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Langston is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Langston
- Langston Hughes (1901–1967)American writer and social activist
- Langston Galloway (born 1991)American basketball player
- Langston Hall (born 1991)American basketball player
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