Boy · #6,897 in 2026

Lelan

Name: Popularity of the name Lelan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lelan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lelan is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Josh Lelan, English-born Kenyan football player Lelan Rogers (1928–2002), American record producer and record company executive Lelan Sillin, Jr. (1918–1997), nuclear power pioneer

Current Rank

#6,897

Peak Rank

#1,935 (2007)

Total Babies

937

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1935

Peak Rank

937

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lelan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lelan

Lelan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 42 Lelans were born — ranking #2,811 that year. As of 2026, Lelan ranks #6,897 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 937 Lelans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lelan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lelan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Luellen
Lallan
Lilin
Lalin
Lelah
Leola
Lechon
Lewellen
Leshan
Lulling
Helen
Hellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lelan

What does the name Lelan mean?

How popular is Lelan in 2026?

In 2026, Lelan ranks #6,897 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lelan most popular?

Lelan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,935 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lelan most popular?

Lelan has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lelan.

Is Lelan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lelan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lelan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lelan include Kaya, Tamara, Jassen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lelan

Lelan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 937 births in the dataset. Lelan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,935. Use the chart and map above to compare Lelan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.