Langston

Long stone

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Langston meaning & origin

Langston is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Long stone". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

LANG-stun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Langston ranked #909 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Lan

Langston popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#693
2021#742
2022#793
2023#892
2024#909

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Langston James
  • Langston Alexander
  • Langston William
  • Langston Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Langston Hughes (poet)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Langston

What does the name Langston mean?

Langston is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Long stone". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Langston?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LANG-stun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Langston?

In 2024, Langston ranked #909 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Langston?

Ideas to try include Lan. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Langston?

Try Langston James, Langston Alexander, Langston William, Langston Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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