64,601births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Alberta
#494United States 2025
Leland is a boy name family recorded 64,601 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#494 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2006, at 181.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leland
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland | English | 58,556 | 🇺🇸 United States | #494 | 1921 | ▼ 19 % |
| Leland | English | 1,265 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2007 | ▼ 84 % |
| Leland | English | 677 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2006 | ▼ 41 % |
| Leland | English | 306 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2006 | – |
| Leland | English | 217 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2007 | ▼ 22 % |
| Leland | English | 91 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2007 | – |
| Leeland | English | 3,309 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1728 | 2012 | ▼ 21 % |
| Leeland | English | 116 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Leeland | English | 44 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2011 | – |
| Leeland | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Leland ↔ Leeland — spelling variant
Questions about Leland
How popular is the name Leland?
In 2025 it ranked #494 in the United States. Official registers record 64,601 births across 9 countries.
What is Leland in other languages?
Leeland (English).
When was Leland most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2006, at 181.9 births per 100,000.
Is Leland a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leland is a boy name.