Total births
632
Boys' name · since 2004
Leiland
632 babies named Leiland in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6116
- among boys today
- 632
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leiland is the #6116 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 632 recorded since 2004.
Leiland has 632 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6116 as of the latest data, more common than 57% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #6116 among boys today
- 632 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leiland is currently the #6116 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 632 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6116
- among boys today
- 632
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Leiland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Leiland was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
57 babies were named Leiland in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Leiland compares
632 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Leiland's all-time total is 72% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leiland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 632 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leiland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leiland splits its recorded history at 2015: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leiland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,116
Active since
2004
Leiland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Leiland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leiland's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Leiland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
376 births
- 2020s 128
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 376 births (59% of all-time use).
How Leiland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leiland's total volume
Leiland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leiland by state
Where Leiland concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Leiland's total US births 1.9%
Even split
12 of 632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiland? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 632 babies named Leiland. Today it holds rank #6116 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 57 births.
When was Leiland most popular? ▼
Leiland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Leiland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leiland are Georgia (12 births), Texas (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Leiland been used? ▼
Records for Leiland go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leiland? ▼
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 Leiland's data
- Leiland's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (376 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Leilands (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Leiland
Nearby Names Like Leiland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiland
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leith Boy
#9081 659 births
Leib Boy
#4741 448 births
Compare Leiland side by side: Leiland vs Leif Leiland vs Leighton Leiland vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leiland
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Leiland: #6116 Boys' Name - 632 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiland. 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 Leiland 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.