Total births
176
Unisex name · since 2007
Leelyn
Leelyn has 176 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6736
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Leelyn currently ranks #6736 among unisex names in America, with 176 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leelyn has been recorded 176 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #6736 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #6736 among boys today
- 176 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leelyn is currently the #6736 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 176 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6736
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Leelyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Leelyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
15 babies were named Leelyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Leelyn compares
176 36th 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
Leelyn's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leelyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leelyn's full recorded timeline at 2016, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,736
Active since
2007
Leelyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Leelyn popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2015 (Leelyn as girls' name)
Leelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leelyn's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Leelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leelyn? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 176 babies named Leelyn. Today it holds rank #6736 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 15 births.
When was Leelyn most popular? ▼
Leelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Leelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 176 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Leelyn been used? ▼
Leelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leelyn? ▼
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 Leelyn's data
- Leelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leelyn
Nearby Names Like Leelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leelyn
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 Leelyn side by side: Leelyn vs Lee Leelyn vs Leeroy Leelyn 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Leelyn: #6736 Unisex Name - 176 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leelyn. 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 Leelyn 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.