Langston
Literal root meaning: “long, tall + stone”
About the name Langston
Langston is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “long, tall + stone”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Langston ranked #1000 for boys in the US, with 227 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Langston were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “long, tall” + “stone”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Langston”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1000
- In 2015
- #689
- Babies in 2025
- 227
Popularity of Langston, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Langston
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