#5472024 rank
2007peak year
54,719babies named Leland since 1880
▼ 27%5-year trend
Leland popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Leland mean?
An English surname from Old English leah, 'clearing or meadow,' with land. A Puritan-era given name later carried by railroad baron Leland Stanford.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Leland
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Famous Lelands
- Leland Stanford, businessman
Spellings & variants
Leyland
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