Leland
5 countries#494 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leland was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
58,556 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #494 · peaked in 2007 with 1,035 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,343 births recorded 2005–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 203 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,229 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 2007 with 182 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
109 births recorded 2007–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
5 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #343 | — |
| 2007 | #315 | ↑28 |
| 2008 | #405 | ↓90 |
| 2009 | #349 | ↑56 |
| 2010 | #325 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #328 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #343 | ↓15 |
| 2013 | #386 | ↓43 |
| 2014 | #407 | ↓21 |
| 2015 | #378 | ↑29 |
| 2016 | #417 | ↓39 |
| 2017 | #389 | ↑28 |
| 2018 | #420 | ↓31 |
| 2019 | #415 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #468 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #431 | ↑37 |
| 2022 | #500 | ↓69 |
| 2023 | #520 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #543 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #494 | ↑49 |
Frequently asked questions about Leland
Is Leland a popular name?
Yes — Leland currently ranks #494 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leland more common for boys or girls?
Leland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leland most popular?
Leland peaked in 2007 in United States, with 1,035 recorded births that year.
Is Leland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leland’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #640 in 1880 to #494 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leland?
At least 59,902 babies have been recorded with the name Leland across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Leland popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leland appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Leland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leland include Rodrigo, Collin, Armani, Donovan.
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