Langston
Pronunciation: [ l-ANGST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Langston first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 338 babies have been named Langston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Langston is past its peak , currently ranked #37,504 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,504
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Langston
Langston is a girl name .
Is Langston a boy or girl name? Langston is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,504 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #912. Langston is more commonly used as a boy name.
Langston is currently ranked #37,504 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Langston include Lan, Lang, Langy, Langie, Langs, Langsy, Langsie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Lay, and Laie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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