Total births
60
Boys' name · since 2009
Leelin
Leelin has 60 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13397
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leelin is the #13397 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 60 recorded since 2009.
Leelin has 60 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13397 as of the latest data, more common than 6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #13397 among boys today
- 60 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leelin is currently the #13397 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 60 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13397
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Leelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Leelin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leelin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Leelin compares
60 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leelin's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leelin's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,397
Active since
2009
Leelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Leelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leelin's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Leelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leelin? ▼
60 babies have been named Leelin since 2009. It currently ranks #13397 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 10 births.
When was Leelin most popular? ▼
Leelin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Leelin been used? ▼
Leelin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 16 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Leelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeroy, Leeland, Leevi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leelin's data
- Leelin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leelin
Nearby Names Like Leelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leelin
Lee Boy
#716 233,627 births
Leeroy Boy
#4436 4,404 births
Leeland Boy
#1770 3,288 births
Leevi Boy
#4774 812 births
Leelan Boy
#6394 554 births
Compare Leelin side by side: Leelin vs Lee Leelin vs Leeroy Leelin vs Leeland
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leelin: #13397 Boys' Name - 60 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leelin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leelin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.