Total births
924
Boys' name · since 1912
Lelan
924 babies named Lelan in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5677
- among boys today
- 924
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
924 babies have been named Lelan since 1912, making it today's #5677 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lelan recorded 924 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #5677 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5677 among boys today
- 924 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lelan is currently the #5677 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 924 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5677
- among boys today
- 924
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Lelan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5677
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lelan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lelan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lelan compares
924 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Lelan's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lelan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 924 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lelan splits its recorded history at 1958: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,677
Active since
1912
Lelan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lelan's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lelan 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 Lelan's total volume
Lelan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lelan by state
Where Lelan concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lelan's total US births 2.1%
Even split
19 of 924 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lelan? ▼
924 babies have been named Lelan since 1912. It currently ranks #5677 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 42 births.
When was Lelan most popular? ▼
Lelan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lelan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lelan are Texas (19 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lelan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lelan since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leland, Lelon, Leldon, Lelend, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lelan's data
- Lelan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lelans (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lelan
Nearby Names Like Lelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lelan
Leland Boy
#543 57,999 births
Lelon Boy
437 births
Leldon Boy
310 births
Lelend Boy
122 births
Lelynd Boy
92 births
Compare Lelan side by side: Lelan vs Leland Lelan vs Lelon Lelan vs Leldon
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Arsenio #5680
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Othello #5681
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lelan: #5677 Boys' Name - 924 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lelan. 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 Lelan 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.