boy name
Leland
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#494 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Leland in the US, 1880–2025
Leland first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2007, when 1,029 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 612.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Leland popular?
Declining Leland is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 3,691 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,266 | |
| 2000s | 4,540 | |
| 1990s | 1,884 | |
| 1980s | 2,103 | |
| 1970s | 2,284 | |
| 1960s | 3,528 | |
| 1950s | 5,256 | |
| 1940s | 6,261 | |
| 1930s | 6,277 | |
| 1920s | 8,022 | |
| 1910s | 4,381 | |
| 1900s | 765 | |
| 1890s | 539 | |
| 1880s | 202 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leland a boy or a girl name?
Leland is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Leland a popular name right now?
Leland is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Leland?
In 2025, Leland ranked #494 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Leland most popular?
Leland was most popular in 2007, when about 1,029 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.