#9092024 rank
2019peak year
6,268babies named Langston since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Langston popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Langston mean?
An English surname from place names meaning 'long stone'. Its fame rests on the Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Langstons
- Langston Hughes, poet
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