Long meadow or long wood
Derived from Old English elements 'lang' (long) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It originated as a habitational surname for people living near such a geographical feature.
Less common today
Langley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,957 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous eccentric and recluse of the Collyer brothers
A character in the animated series 'The X-Files' spin-off · The Lone Gunmen
