Lelan: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	45	5	–	#2,439
1920s	110	11	+144%	#1,973
1930s	64	6	-42%	#2,301
1940s	58	6	-9%	#2,097
1950s	61	6	+5%	#2,681
1960s	25	3	-59%	#2,970
1970s	16	2	-36%	#4,849
1980s	24	2	+50%	#4,804
1990s	27	3	+13%	#6,285
2000s	170	17	+530%	#2,848
2010s	234	23	+38%	#3,628
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-36%	#4,180

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,439

1920s

110

+144%

#1,973

1930s

-42%

#2,301

1940s

-9%

#2,097

1950s

+5%

#2,681

1960s

-59%

#2,970

1970s

-36%

#4,849

1980s

+50%

#4,804

1990s

+13%

#6,285

2000s

170

+530%

#2,848

2010s

234

+38%

#3,628

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#4,180

The story of Lelan

Lelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,648 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 924 American babies have been named Lelan. Its peak came in 2007, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Lelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lelan?

The median living Lelan is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 30. An estimated 700 people named Lelan 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.

Lelan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,648
2024	16	#5,803
2023	9	#8,642
2022	12	#7,066
2021	25	#4,180
2020	19	#4,963
2019	26	#4,066
2018	16	#5,685
2017	17	#5,434
2016	28	#3,849
2015	19	#4,987
2014	23	#4,336
2013	29	#3,628
2012	25	#4,083
2011	28	#3,747
2010	23	#4,315
2009	32	#3,444
2008	27	#3,886
2007	42	#2,848
2006	33	#3,282
2005	21	#4,278
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#10,034
2000	9	#7,178
1995	7	#7,469
1990	6	#7,714
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#4,228
1960	–	–
1955	10	#2,681
1950	8	#2,918
1945	6	#3,178
1940	9	#2,590
1935	11	#2,337
1930	7	#3,460
1925	17	#1,973
1920	6	#4,073
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lelan?

The median living Lelan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Lelans are between 9 and 30 years old.

How many people named Lelan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lelan are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lelan in 2025?

Lelan ranked #8,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lelan?

924 babies have been named Lelan in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lelan most popular?

Lelan peaked in 2007, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Lelan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lelan rising or falling?

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

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Lelan popularity over time

The story of Lelan

How old are people named Lelan?

Lelan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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