Declining since 2010, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Leilan since 2006
Babies named Leilan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2010, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leilan's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Leilan is a modern name first recorded in the United States in 2006. It reached its peak rank of 8,243rd in 2017, and as of 2025 it ranks at the same position, with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2010. Its origins are uncertain, possibly a creative respelling of Leilani or an adaptation of the Irish surname Leylan. Leilan remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet approachable sound.
Leilan appears to be a modern coinage, possibly a variant of Leilani or a shortened form. Since emerging in U.S. records in 2006, it has been used mostly for boys. The name does not have a well-established etymology, and its origins are likely creative rather than rooted in a specific language or tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lan, Lei
Sibling names for Leilan
Names that share Leilan's style, for a brother or sister.
