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Landis
OriginGerman surname
Meaning"highwayman"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#7463
2025 SSA
About Landis
Preppy surname name that originated as a nickname for a highwayman.
Landis for girls
Preppy surname that would make a fashionable first name for a girl.
Pronounced LAN-dis.
As of November 2026, Landis ranked #7463 for boys in US births in 2025 and #18025 for girls in US births in 2014 SSA, peaked at #1258 for boys in 1945 and #3295 for girls in 1952.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,988
Girls #3,295
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,275 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,821 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,335 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,346 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,060 | 26 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,680 | 30 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,955 | 19 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,047 | 27 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,988 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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