Leeland
Boy name · #1733 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leeland? In official American birth records, Leeland has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Leeland is currently the #1733 boy name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1327, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Leeland.
The 110-year story
Leeland first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 183 boys were named Leeland — good for #1046 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leeland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leeland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leeland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leeland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leeland is most common
State-level data for Leeland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leeland
Statistically, parents drawn to Leeland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryland, Rayland, Neyland, Leland, and Holland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leeland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1378 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1337 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1352 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 147 | #1252 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1327 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 183 | #1046 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1212 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leeland?
In official American birth records, the name Leeland first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Leeland a popular boy name?
Leeland ranked #1733 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1327.
When was the name Leeland most popular?
Leeland peaked in 2012, when 183 American boys received the name (ranked #1046 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leeland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Leeland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.