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Leeland

Boy

Meaning of Leeland: English: 'meadow land'

Leeland is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1735th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1735

94 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,309

First recorded 1915 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 75 babies2007: 114 babies2008: 91 babies2009: 132 babies2010: 177 babies20102011: 144 babies2012: 183 babies2013: 162 babies2014: 138 babies2015: 133 babies2016: 147 babies2017: 126 babies2018: 132 babies2019: 135 babies2020: 127 babies20202021: 154 babies2022: 115 babies2023: 100 babies2024: 98 babies2025: 94 babies
US babies named Leeland per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 183.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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