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How Many People Are Named Leland?
Estimated people named Leland living in the U.S. today
33,257
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 57,917
- Peak year: 2007 (1,035 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,257
Leland by age group — who carries the name today?
Leland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leland
Leland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 57,917 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,257 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,278 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lelands you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leland in the US?
An estimated 33,257 people named Leland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leland rare — about 1 in 10,278 Americans.
Is Leland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leland is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leland most popular?
Leland peaked in 2007, when 1,035 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leland?
Leland ranks #1,168 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).