Total births
66
Boys' name · since 2006
Leighland
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Leighland, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Leighland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 66 have been recorded since 2006.
Leighland has 66 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2006 to 2021.
- 66 total births
- 2006–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Leighland since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 66
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Leighland was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leighland in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Leighland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leighland splits its recorded history at 2013: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leighland at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Leighland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2021
- Peak year (2010)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Leighland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leighland's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Leighland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leighland? ▼
66 babies have been named Leighland since 2006. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2010 with 10 births.
When was Leighland most popular? ▼
Leighland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Leighland been used? ▼
Leighland has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 16 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Leighland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leif, Leighton, Leigh, Leith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leighland's data
- Leighland's decade-level peak was the 2010s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Leighland
Nearby Names Like Leighland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leighland
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leith Boy
#9081 659 births
Leiland Boy
#6116 632 births
Compare Leighland side by side: Leighland vs Leif Leighland vs Leighton Leighland vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2021 (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. "Leighland: Baby Name Since 2006 - 66 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leighland. 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 Leighland 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 July 2026.