Leiland: 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	128	13	–	#3,082
2010s	376	38	+194%	#2,282
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	-43%	#3,540

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

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

128

–

#3,082

2010s

376

+194%

#2,282

2020s (to 2025)

128

-43%

#3,540

The story of Leiland

Leiland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,310 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 632 American babies have been named Leiland. Its peak came in 2012, when 57 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 Leiland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leiland?

The median living Leiland is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Leiland 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.

Leiland year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,310
2024	15	#6,064
2023	23	#4,548
2022	18	#5,339
2021	27	#3,963
2020	31	#3,540
2019	21	#4,731
2018	34	#3,343
2017	26	#4,053
2016	30	#3,652
2015	30	#3,646
2014	40	#2,913
2013	39	#2,928
2012	57	#2,282
2011	55	#2,331
2010	44	#2,767
2009	38	#3,082
2008	19	#4,992
2007	32	#3,412
2006	23	#4,172
2005	11	#6,913
2004	5	#12,453
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leiland?

The median living Leiland is about 12 years old. Half of all living Leilands are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Leiland are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Leiland are alive in the United States, based on 632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leiland in 2025?

Leiland ranked #6,310 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leiland?

632 babies have been named Leiland in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leiland most popular?

Leiland peaked in 2012, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Leiland a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leiland rising or falling?

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

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Leiland popularity over time

The story of Leiland

How old are people named Leiland?

Leiland year by year

Frequently asked questions

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