Leland Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Leland first popped up in 1880, with a fairly moderate rate of usage.

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A Deep Dive

Leland Overview

Meaning

Meadow land

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from Old English “læge” meaning “fallow” and “land” meaning “land,” hence “fallow land”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈliːlənd/

Popularity

Leland is a well-known name in the United States, having been steadily used since the early 20th century. In 2023, Leland ranked #521 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Earthy

Associated Traits

Calm, serene, strong, reliable

Name Day

January 12th
A Deep Dive

Leland Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Leeland, Leyland, Lelan, Lelond, Leighland, Lelend, Layland, Laeland, Lelland, Lelend

Common Nicknames

Lee, Leland, Lanny, Lelandy, Landy, L, Lan, Len, Land, Lando

Diminutives

Lee, Lanny, Landy, Len

Famous People

  • Leland Chapman
    (American Reality Star)
  • Leland Melvin
    (American Astronaut)
  • Leland Sklar
    (American Musician)
  • Leland Orser
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Leland Palmer
    ("Twin Peaks," TV Series)
  • Leland Gaunt
    ("Needful Things," Novel)
  • Leland Stottlemeyer
    ("Monk," TV Series)
  • Leland Owlsley
    ("Daredevil," Marvel Comics)

Places

  • Leland Town
    (North Carolina, USA)
  • Leland Village
    (Michigan, USA)
  • Leland City
    (Mississippi, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Leland?

Leland means “meadow land,” providing a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.

What Is the Origin of The Name Leland?

The name Leland has English origins, derived from the elements “laege” (meaning “fallow”) and “land” (meaning “land” or “meadow”).

Leland Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Leland in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4322021#5002022#5212023
Top 3 Rankings#1711921#1731925#1741923

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Leland

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023521
(-21 from 2022)
564
(-45 from 2022)
0.03080
2022500
(-68 from 2021)
609
(-110 from 2021)
0.03252
2021432
(+37 from 2020)
719
(+85 from 2020)
0.03838
2020469
(-54 from 2019)
634
(-109 from 2019)
0.03428
2019415
(+5 from 2018)
743
(-4 from 2018)
0.03866
2018420
(-31 from 2017)
747
(-69 from 2017)
0.03843
2017389
(+28 from 2016)
816
(+59 from 2016)
0.04123
2016417
(-39 from 2015)
757
(-99 from 2015)
0.03737
2015378
(+31 from 2014)
856
(+99 from 2014)
0.04187
2014409
(-23 from 2013)
757
(-16 from 2013)
0.03694
2013386
(-43 from 2012)
773
(-124 from 2012)
0.03825
2012343
(-15 from 2011)
897
(-53 from 2011)
0.04421
2011328
(-3 from 2010)
950
(-13 from 2010)
0.04677
2010325
(+24 from 2009)
963
(+68 from 2009)
0.04687
2009349
(+56 from 2008)
895
(+169 from 2008)
0.04220
2008405
(-90 from 2007)
726
(-303 from 2007)
0.03330
2007315
(+28 from 2006)
1029
(+126 from 2006)
0.04645
2006343
(+264 from 2005)
903
(+532 from 2005)
0.04119
2005607
(+728 from 2004)
371
(+261 from 2004)
0.01744
20041335
(-176 from 2003)
110
(-19 from 2003)
0.00520
20031159
(-65 from 2002)
129
(-5 from 2002)
0.00614
20021094
(+148 from 2001)
134
(+27 from 2001)
0.00648
20011242
(-189 from 2000)
107
(-29 from 2000)
0.00517
20001053
(+5 from 1999)
136
(+7 from 1999)
0.00651
19991058
(-77 from 1998)
129
(-11 from 1998)
0.00633
1998981
(-134 from 1997)
140
(-27 from 1997)
0.00690
1997847
(+65 from 1996)
167
(+23 from 1996)
0.00836
1996912
(-105 from 1995)
144
(-31 from 1995)
0.00719
1995807
(+21 from 1994)
175
(+10 from 1994)
0.00870
1994828
(-100 from 1993)
165
(-39 from 1993)
0.00809
1993728
(-33 from 1992)
204
(-17 from 1992)
0.00988
1992695
(-71 from 1991)
221
(-46 from 1991)
0.01053
1991624
(-15 from 1990)
267
(-5 from 1990)
0.01260
1990609
(-4 from 1989)
272
(+9 from 1989)
0.01264
1989605
(-19 from 1988)
263
(+13 from 1988)
0.01255
1988586
(+37 from 1987)
250
(+36 from 1987)
0.01249
1987623
(+17 from 1986)
214
(+18 from 1986)
0.01097
1986640
(+47 from 1985)
196
(+30 from 1985)
0.01020
1985687
(-91 from 1984)
166
(-37 from 1984)
0.00863
1984596
(-11 from 1983)
203
(-6 from 1983)
0.01082
1983585
(+55 from 1982)
209
(+27 from 1982)
0.01121
1982640
(-54 from 1981)
182
(-29 from 1981)
0.00964
1981586
(+15 from 1980)
211
(+2 from 1980)
0.01133
1980601
(-8 from 1979)
209
(+2 from 1979)
0.01127
1979593
(-46 from 1978)
207
(-24 from 1978)
0.01156
1978547
(+37 from 1977)
231
(+24 from 1977)
0.01352
1977584
(-20 from 1976)
207
(+1 from 1976)
0.01211
1976564
(+2 from 1975)
206
(+3 from 1975)
0.01262
1975566
(-27 from 1974)
203
(-18 from 1974)
0.01251
1974539
(-37 from 1973)
221
(-20 from 1973)
0.01356
1973502
(-5 from 1972)
241
(-12 from 1972)
0.01494
1972497
(+22 from 1971)
253
(+6 from 1971)
0.01511
1971519
(-24 from 1970)
247
(-21 from 1970)
0.01359
1970495
(-41 from 1969)
268
(-15 from 1969)
0.01407
1969454
(+23 from 1968)
283
(+29 from 1968)
0.01547
1968477
(-50 from 1967)
254
(-62 from 1967)
0.01431
1967427
(-17 from 1966)
316
(-22 from 1966)
0.01776
1966410
(+3 from 1965)
338
(-19 from 1965)
0.01860
1965413
(-16 from 1964)
357
(-42 from 1964)
0.01884
1964397
(+29 from 1963)
399
(+41 from 1963)
0.01968
1963426
(-17 from 1962)
358
(-28 from 1962)
0.01734
1962409
(-28 from 1961)
386
(-44 from 1961)
0.01837
1961381
(+9 from 1960)
430
(+22 from 1960)
0.01994
1960390
(-8 from 1959)
408
(-21 from 1959)
0.01884
1959382
(-26 from 1958)
429
(-33 from 1958)
0.01980
1958356
(-12 from 1957)
462
(-18 from 1957)
0.02144
1957344
(-19 from 1956)
480
(-36 from 1956)
0.02193
1956325
(-19 from 1955)
516
(-48 from 1955)
0.02404
1955306
(+10 from 1954)
564
(+50 from 1954)
0.02698
1954316
(-8 from 1953)
514
(-22 from 1953)
0.02484
1953308
(-28 from 1952)
536
(-67 from 1952)
0.02677
1952280
(-1 from 1951)
603
(+12 from 1951)
0.03056
1951279
(+2 from 1950)
591
(+32 from 1950)
0.03092
1950281
(-24 from 1949)
559
(-74 from 1949)
0.03073
1949257
(-9 from 1948)
633
(-39 from 1948)
0.03513
1948248
(+14 from 1947)
672
(+16 from 1947)
0.03769
1947262
(+1 from 1946)
656
(+87 from 1946)
0.03531
1946263
(-16 from 1945)
569
(+29 from 1945)
0.03448
1945247
(-17 from 1944)
540
(-56 from 1944)
0.03937
1944230
(-15 from 1943)
596
(-80 from 1943)
0.04290
1943215
(+2 from 1942)
676
(+1 from 1942)
0.04647
1942217
(-6 from 1941)
675
(+39 from 1941)
0.04793
1941211
(-2 from 1940)
636
(+28 from 1940)
0.05068
1940209
(+4 from 1939)
608
(+38 from 1939)
0.05126
1939213
(-5 from 1938)
570
(-15 from 1938)
0.05030
1938208
(+5 from 1937)
585
(+30 from 1937)
0.05147
1937213
(-9 from 1936)
555
(-41 from 1936)
0.05075
1936204
(-3 from 1935)
596
(-27 from 1935)
0.05600
1935201
(-12 from 1934)
623
(-42 from 1934)
0.05825
1934189
No change from 1933
665
(+20 from 1933)
0.06262
1933189
(+12 from 1932)
645
(+7 from 1932)
0.06322
1932201
(-12 from 1931)
638
(-56 from 1931)
0.05938
1931189
(+9 from 1930)
694
(-12 from 1930)
0.06487
1930198
(-16 from 1929)
706
(-56 from 1929)
0.06250
1929182
(-2 from 1928)
762
(-27 from 1928)
0.06880
1928180
(-3 from 1927)
789
(-34 from 1927)
0.06914
1927177
(+9 from 1926)
823
(+47 from 1926)
0.07083
1926186
(-13 from 1925)
776
(-82 from 1925)
0.06775
1925173
(+12 from 1924)
858
(+83 from 1924)
0.07452
1924185
(-11 from 1923)
775
(-32 from 1923)
0.06629
1923174
(+9 from 1922)
807
(+40 from 1922)
0.07127
1922183
(-12 from 1921)
767
(-99 from 1921)
0.06817
1921171
(+6 from 1920)
866
(+67 from 1920)
0.07610
1920177
(+15 from 1919)
799
(+131 from 1919)
0.07258
1919192
(-5 from 1918)
668
(-23 from 1918)
0.06579
1918187
(+4 from 1917)
691
(+64 from 1917)
0.06589
1917191
(+7 from 1916)
627
(+56 from 1916)
0.06536
1916198
(-13 from 1915)
571
(-26 from 1915)
0.06185
1915185
(+17 from 1914)
597
(+184 from 1914)
0.06777
1914202
(-2 from 1913)
413
(+75 from 1913)
0.06044
1913200
(+17 from 1912)
338
(+86 from 1912)
0.06303
1912217
(+10 from 1911)
252
(+125 from 1911)
0.05582
1911227
(+15 from 1910)
127
(+30 from 1910)
0.05261
1910242
(-11 from 1909)
97
(+7 from 1909)
0.04652
1909231
(+7 from 1908)
90
(+12 from 1908)
0.05089
1908238
(-18 from 1907)
78
(-8 from 1907)
0.04688
1907220
(-37 from 1906)
86
(-13 from 1906)
0.05423
1906183
(+57 from 1905)
99
(+33 from 1905)
0.06872
1905240
(-14 from 1904)
66
(-3 from 1904)
0.04608
1904226
(-20 from 1903)
69
(-6 from 1903)
0.04982
1903206
(+36 from 1902)
75
(+17 from 1902)
0.05799
1902242
(-38 from 1901)
58
(-10 from 1901)
0.04369
1901204
(+24 from 1900)
68
(-8 from 1900)
0.05883
1900228
(-17 from 1899)
76
(+14 from 1899)
0.04688
1899211
(+38 from 1898)
62
(+12 from 1898)
0.05382
1898249
(-31 from 1897)
50
(-9 from 1897)
0.03785
1897218
(+15 from 1896)
59
(-2 from 1896)
0.04838
1896233
(+9 from 1895)
61
(+7 from 1895)
0.04726
1895242
(-11 from 1894)
54
(-1 from 1894)
0.04264
1894231
(-10 from 1893)
55
(-5 from 1893)
0.04404
1893221
(+14 from 1892)
60
(+3 from 1892)
0.04957
1892235
(+34 from 1891)
57
(+21 from 1891)
0.04336
1891269
(-17 from 1890)
36
(-9 from 1890)
0.03295
1890252
(+70 from 1889)
45
(+16 from 1889)
0.03759
1889322
(-33 from 1888)
29
(-8 from 1888)
0.02436
1888289
(+77 from 1887)
37
(+17 from 1887)
0.02848
1887366
(-41 from 1886)
20
(-7 from 1886)
0.01830
1886325
(+39 from 1885)
27
(+4 from 1885)
0.02268
1885364
(+140 from 1884)
23
(+9 from 1884)
0.01984
1884504
(-133 from 1883)
14
(-7 from 1883)
0.01141
1883371
(+143 from 1882)
21
(+8 from 1882)
0.01867
1882514
(+81 from 1881)
13
(+4 from 1881)
0.01065
1881595
(+45 from 1880)
9
No change from 1880
0.00831
1880640
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00760

American States Popularity Rankings for Leland

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5752021#7452022#8492023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6052021#8392022#7252023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4432021#6062022#6232023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6622021#9672022#8912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3592021#3742022#3252023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2012021#2292022#2482023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4022021#3122022#3962023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6232021#4522022#3692023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4732021#3962022#6722023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3712021#2652022#3502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2792021#2682022#3212023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3682021#6232022#4992023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6152021#3932022#4212023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5312021#7412022#6402023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3872021#4062022#3602023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3352021#3962022#5062023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4262021#3642022#4312023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4212021#8532022#6292023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3272018#4012021#4742022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3542021#7552022#5372023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2582021#2842022#3962023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4442021#4202022#5932023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4032021#2532022#3462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5152021#5182022#5082023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3122021#4982022#3932023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3292021#3822022#4712023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6952021#4492022#5422023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5302021#6642022#5422023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4742021#5172022#7132023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2202021#5842022#4002023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5152019#4212021#5282023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1952021#3212022#3672023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2762016#2502020#2412021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2652021#3382022#4442023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1491960#2051963#2562020

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4622021#7332022#7282023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2542017#2592018#1972021

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6082021#5672022#8792023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2942017#2842019#3152020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2252012#2532018#2602021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8512020#7812021#11202022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1482006#1902007#2012009

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3222015#3302018#4772022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5432021#5532022#5392023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1052010#1382012#1062017

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2372018#2482019#1782022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#971938#1041941#1061943

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1692008#2262011

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2272020#1972021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2091944#2411947

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1852013

Popularity Rankings for Leland in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#772007

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3182012#2692013#3022014

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2762007

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5862015#8012016#9682017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7852021#11732022#6722023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7332007#9032013#9782019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Leland a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Leland fits well for boys, reflecting a sense of strength and calm.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Leland

Leland in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Leland Chapman (Reality Star, 1976): Known for his role in the reality TV series "Dog the Bounty Hunter."
  • Leland Melvin (Astronaut, 1964): An American engineer and retired NASA astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions.
  • Leland Sklar (Musician, 1947): An American electric bass guitarist and session musician, noted for his work with numerous famous artists.
  • Leland Orser (Actor, 1960): An American actor recognized for his roles in TV series like "ER" and films such as "Se7en" and "Alien: Resurrection."
  • Leland Palmer ("Twin Peaks," 1990 TV Series): A prominent businessman in Twin Peaks, embroiled in the investigation of his daughter's murder.
  • Leland Gaunt ("Needful Things," 1991 Novel): A sinister salesman who manipulates the townspeople of Castle Rock.
  • Leland Stottlemeyer ("Monk," 2002 TV Series): Captain of the San Francisco Police Department and a close friend of Adrian Monk.
  • Leland Owlsley ("Daredevil," 1964 Marvel Comics): A criminal mastermind known as The Owl, a foe of Daredevil.
  • Leland Town (North Carolina, USA): A rapidly growing town in Brunswick County, known for its historical significance and proximity to the Brunswick River, allowing early transportation and commerce.
  • Leland Village (Michigan, USA): A village in Leelanau County, situated on the Leelanau Peninsula by Lake Michigan, known for its rich Native American history and scenic beauty.
  • Leland City (Mississippi, USA): A city in Washington County, located in the Mississippi Delta, recognized for its cultural heritage and agricultural significance.

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