Lelan
Lelan is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fallow land or uncultivated land.
Origin and history
Lelan is a variant of the English name Leland, which derives from Old English words meaning 'fallow land' or 'uncultivated land'. It has been used continuously in the United States as a rare given name, serving as a softer, modern variant of the traditional surname-turned-first-name.
Popularity in the United States
924 babies in the United States have been named Lelan since 1880. It ranks #3754 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1837.
States where it is most popular
- TX (55.9 %)
- CA (14.7 %)
- GA (14.7 %)
- WV (14.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 45 |
| 1920-1930 | 110 |
| 1930-1940 | 64 |
| 1940-1950 | 58 |
| 1950-1960 | 61 |
| 1960-1970 | 25 |
| 1970-1980 | 16 |
| 1980-1990 | 24 |
| 1990-2000 | 27 |
| 2000-2010 | 170 |
| 2010-2019 | 234 |
| 2020-2029 | 90 |
Fun facts
- Lelan emerged as a phonetic spelling variant of the more common surname and given name Leland.