Leland is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 540 boys in the United States.
Leland at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈliːlənd/
About the name Leland
Leland belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Leland first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #171 in 1921, and in 2024 540 babies received the name — 57,374 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Leland is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Leland a boy or girl name?
Leland is a boy name. In 2024, 540 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Leland?
Leland comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Leland?
Leland first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #171 in 1921, and 540 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Leland?
Leland is pronounced /ˈliːlənd/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.