Total births
57,999
Boys' name · since 1880
Leland
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 57,999 babies named Leland, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #543
- among boys today
- 57,999
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leland is the #543 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 57,999 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leland has been recorded 57,999 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #543 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #543 among boys today
- 57,999 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leland is currently the #543 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 57,999 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #543
- among boys today
- 57,999
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Leland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Leland was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
1,029 babies were named Leland in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Leland compares
57,999 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Leland's all-time total is 158x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 57,999 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,029 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leland splits its recorded history at 1953: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 1,029 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leland at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#543
Active since
1880
Leland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 1,029
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Leland popularity over time - girls
557 total births recorded since 1884 (Leland as girls' name)
Leland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leland's strongest decade.
8,266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Leland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 202
1880s
202 births
- 1890s 539
1890s
539 births
- 1900s 765
1900s
765 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,381 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,022 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,277 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,261 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,256 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,528 births
- 1970s 2,284
1970s
2,284 births
- 1980s 2,103
1980s
2,103 births
- 1990s 1,884
1990s
1,884 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,540 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,266 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,691 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,266 births (14% of all-time use).
How Leland 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 Leland's total volume
Leland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leland by state
Where Leland concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,192 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,943 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,502 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,480 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,464 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,381 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,922 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 1,883 | 3.2% |
California share of Leland's total US births 9.0%
Even split
5,192 of 57,999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Leland appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leland? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 57,999 babies named Leland. Today it holds rank #543 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 1,029 births.
When was Leland most popular? ▼
Leland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,266 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Leland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leland are California (5,192 births), Texas (2,943 births), Illinois (2,502 births).
How long has the name Leland been used? ▼
Leland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lelan, Lelon, Leldon, Lelend, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leland's data
- Leland's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,266 total births) through the 2020s (3,691) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lelands (5,192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leland
Nearby Names Like Leland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leland
Lelan Boy
#5677 924 births
Lelon Boy
437 births
Leldon Boy
310 births
Lelend Boy
122 births
Lelynd Boy
92 births
Compare Leland side by side: Leland vs Lelan Leland vs Lelon Leland vs Leldon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leland
Drew #542
78,592 births · Peak 1985
Clay #544
40,252 births · Peak 1960
Roy #541
408,638 births · Peak 1947
Enrique #545
61,234 births · Peak 2000
Dorian #540
24,187 births · Peak 2008
Caiden #546
23,341 births · Peak 2008
Gregory #539
711,893 births · Peak 1962
Augustine #547
16,164 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Leland: #543 Boys' Name - 57,999 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leland. 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 Leland 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.