Landry Unisex

Popularity: #789 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAN-dree / /ˈlændri/

French; English

Meaning

French: 'landowner'; English: 'from the land'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Landry has French origins, often associated with the meaning of land ownership. It has been used as a surname in France and has gained popularity as a given name in English-speaking countries. The name reflects a connection to land and property, which has historical significance in various cultures.

Trend Summary

Landry has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Landrie

International Variants

  • Landry (French)
  • Landri (Italian)

Famous people named Landry

Landry Jones is a former American football quarterback known for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Landry Shamet is an American professional basketball player who has played for several teams in the NBA.

Fictional characters named Landry

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Landry was first seen in the United States in 1917. Landry has ranked as high as #1028 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Landry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Landry (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 20
24%
LA 15
18%
OK 10
12%
MS 10
12%
TN 9
11%
OH 9
11%
IA 7
8%
NC 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19175
19197
19205
19217
19268
192711
19287
19297
19306
19327
19357
19387
19395
19416
194210
19437
19447
19466
19479
194810
194912
195014
19519
19528
19538
19546
19556
19566
195713
19605
19619
19627
19636
19659
19667
19678
19699
197013
197122
197213
197313
197414
19759
19767
197716
197811
197911
198019
198120
198222
198313
198414
198515
198625
198735
198827
198931
199030
199129
199238
199337
199437
199548
199644
199733
199844
199946
200086
200177
200271
200380
200488
200571
200696
2007109
2008144
2009169
2010231
2011287
2012353
2013296
2014273
2015262
2016286
2017258
2018228
2019234
2020231
2021220
2022188
2023152
2024135