Masculine dossier · first seen 1912
Langston
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2016
Peak era
2016
Peak births
405
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1912Peak 20162025
Quick answers about Langston
How many people are named Langston?
An estimated 6,918 living Americans are named Langston.
How rare is Langston?
Langston is uncommon among babies today, with 227 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 44% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Langston?
The median age of a living American named Langston is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 20 years old.
Is Langston still popular?
Not especially. Langston has been declining since its 2016 peak and registered 227 births in 2025.
Where is Langston most common?
Langston has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appeared 3.5× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
44%
2025
227
All-time
7,319
Diaspora map
Langston spread fast — broke out in Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina (2016) and ran high in 8 states within a decade.
Broke out: Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina, 2016 · over-represented in 8 states over 5 years