Leeland

“Variant of Leland — Son of the servant of Faolán, 'little wolf' in Irish” — Irish, via the English surname Leland (from Mac Giolla Fhaoláin) origin

Boy's name · #1728 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Leeland has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #1046 (2012) · 3,288 babies named Leeland all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Leelands

Leeland Dayton Mooring — American musician
Leeland McElroy — All-American college football player, professional football player, kick returner

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