Leland is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2664 in 2025 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 182 births ranking #234. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 33,992 boys born was named Leland. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Leland is an English name meaning "meadow land". It has a calm, gentlemanly feel and sits comfortably between nature name and surname-style classic.
The name comes from place-name and surname history and later settled into occasional first-name use. It now feels vintage, thoughtful, and slightly literary.