Leland is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #494 in 2025 with 612 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,029 births ranking #315. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 325.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,791 boys born was named Leland. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.