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Leeland

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-luhnd /ˈliː.lənd/Medium

Meaning: Fallow landMedium

In 30 seconds: Leeland is an English name meaning 'fallow land' — open ground left unplanted. It began as a place name and surname before becoming a first name.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningFallow land

U.S. rank (2024)#1795 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births91 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name comes from English words describing fallow or untilled land, the kind of field left to rest between crops. Like many English surnames rooted in geography, it eventually crossed over into use as a given name. The more common spelling, Leland, was carried by Leland H. Hartwell, who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The doubled vowel in Leeland gives it a slightly softer, more drawn-out sound than the standard Leland, while keeping the same earthy meaning. Actor Leland Orser is another bearer of the base form.

Did you know? Leeland is a spelling variant of Leland, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'fallow land' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Leeland — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Leland H. Hartwell (1939–present)
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001.
★Leland Orser (1960–present)
Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Leeland…

Leland— the standard spelling of the same English land-name, carried by Leland H. Hartwell

Lee— shares the same English origin in words for meadow and clearing

Ryland— an English surname-name ending in -land used the same way Leeland is

Layton— an English place-name turned given name with a comparable rural meaning

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leeland mean?

Leeland is usually explained as meaning 'fallow land' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Leeland?

It's commonly said LEE-luhnd /ˈli.lnd/.

Is Leeland a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Leeland is used as a boy name.

How popular is Leeland?

In 2024, Leeland ranked #1795 in the U.S. for boys, with 91 births recorded.