Leeland
Boy name · #1733 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.