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Summary

Leland is an Old English name meaning 'meadow land'. It evolved from historical forms such as Lealand and Leyland. The name reflects a connection to nature and pastoral landscapes. It does not have biblical relevance but gained popularity in the 19th century. Today, Leland is seen as a classic name with a vintage appeal, and notable individuals with this name include Leland Stanford and Leland Melvin.

The name Leland is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leland has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Leland' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 192nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 210th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 331st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 508th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 683rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 514th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 437th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3726th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4357th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8993rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13005th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16163rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12802nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7955th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Leland' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.