Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Leland
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
1,029
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Leland
How many people are named Leland?
An estimated 30,752 living Americans are named Leland.
How rare is Leland?
Leland is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 612 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 40.5% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Leland?
The median age of a living American named Leland is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 60 years old.
Is Leland still popular?
Yes. Leland is holding steady, with 612 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Leland most common?
Leland has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
40.5%
2025
612
All-time
57,999
Where it lives now
Leland is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 4.8× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Leland is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.