Leeland
Leeland is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Meadow land, fallow land, or cleared land.
Origin and history
Leeland is a variant spelling of Leland, an English surname derived from a place name meaning meadow land or fallow land. It has seen moderate, steady usage in the United States as a given name for boys. The double-e spelling emphasizes the long 'ee' sound in the first syllable.
Popularity in the United States
3,288 babies in the United States have been named Leeland since 1880. It ranks #2239 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1286.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.7 %)
- MI (10.2 %)
- OH (10 %)
- PA (8.4 %)
- IN (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 40 |
| 1920-1930 | 91 |
| 1930-1940 | 67 |
| 1940-1950 | 41 |
| 1950-1960 | 74 |
| 1960-1970 | 67 |
| 1970-1980 | 84 |
| 1980-1990 | 85 |
| 1990-2000 | 104 |
| 2000-2010 | 491 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,466 |
| 2020-2029 | 678 |
Famous people named Leeland
- Leeland Mooring: musician, singer
Nicknames
Lee
Fun facts
- Like many traditional English given names, Leeland originated as a surname describing someone who lived near meadowland or unplowed fields.
- Leeland serves as a modern phonetic variation of the classic English name Leland.