How Many People Are Named Leland?
57,917
people in the United States are named Leland
1 in 5,784 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#993
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0173%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
1,035 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 61.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
5,148
Texas
2,907
Illinois
2,481
New York
2,463
Ohio
2,433
Michigan
2,330
Missouri
1,906
Iowa
1,873
Pennsylvania
1,829
Indiana
1,648
💡 Fun Facts About "Leland"
- 558 babies were named Leland in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2007
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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