How Many People Are Named Leeland?
An estimated 2,949 people in the United States have the first name Leeland. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 17 years old, and Leeland peaked in popularity in 2012 with 183 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Leeland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Leeland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Leeland is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,949
About 1 in 116,227 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2012
183 births
Total Registered
3,211
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Leeland
Leeland is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,211 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Leeland as a male name
Ranked #1,795 in 2024
91 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (183 births)
Leeland as a female name
Ranked #16,587 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (6 births)
Leeland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Leeland span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,475 babies were registered. While Leeland is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Leeland by Decade
How has Leeland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Leeland by State
Birth registrations for Leeland span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Michigan. The lowest are in Oregon, Wisconsin, New York. On average, about 60 Leelands were registered per state.
Leeland + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Leeland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Leeland
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Leeland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leeland?
We estimate approximately 2,949 people named Leeland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 116,227 Americans share this first name.
Is Leeland a common name?
Leeland is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,211 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Leeland most popular?
Leeland reached peak popularity in 2012, when 183 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Leeland is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Leeland a male name?
Leeland is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Leeland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Leeland Smith, Leeland Johnson, Leeland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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