Declining since 2014, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Leelan since 2005
Babies named Leelan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s | 104 |
Meaning & origin
Leelan is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, but since 2014 its usage has been declining. As of 2024, it ranked 5,399th nationally, with approximately 1 in every 100,475 baby boys receiving the name. The name has not been recorded among the top 1,000 names in any state, reflecting its rarity across the country. Its origins remain obscure; it is likely a creative respelling of Leland or a similar name, without a traditional etymology. This makes Leelan a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that feels both familiar and uncommon.
Leelan is a modern American name, first recorded in 2005. It may be a respelling of Leland, an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'fallow land,' or a variant of Lilian. Given its recent emergence, its exact derivation is unclear.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lani
Sibling names for Leelan
Names that share Leelan's style, for a brother or sister.
