Leelan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	105	11	–	#3,377
2010s	345	35	+229%	#2,743
2020s (to 2025)	104	17	-50%	#3,980

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

105

–

#3,377

2010s

345

+229%

#2,743

2020s (to 2025)

104

-50%

#3,980

The story of Leelan

Leelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,512 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 554 American babies have been named Leelan. Its peak came in 2015, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leelan?

The median living Leelan is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Leelan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leelan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,512
2024	14	#6,354
2023	12	#7,127
2022	13	#6,692
2021	22	#4,574
2020	26	#3,980
2019	30	#3,684
2018	25	#4,166
2017	35	#3,286
2016	31	#3,573
2015	44	#2,746
2014	41	#2,869
2013	43	#2,743
2012	42	#2,852
2011	31	#3,484
2010	23	#4,314
2009	33	#3,377
2008	24	#4,213
2007	23	#4,311
2006	17	#5,216
2005	8	#8,779
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leelan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leelan?

The median living Leelan is about 11 years old. Half of all living Leelans are between 7 and 14 years old.

How many people named Leelan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Leelan are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leelan in 2025?

Leelan ranked #5,512 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leelan?

554 babies have been named Leelan in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leelan most popular?

Leelan peaked in 2015, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Leelan a boy or girl name?

Leelan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leelan rising or falling?

Leelan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Leelan popularity over time

The story of Leelan

How old are people named Leelan?

Leelan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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