Boy · #4,381 in 2026

Llewelyn

Llywelyn, Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details.

Current Rank
#4,381
Peak Rank
#2,926 (2026)
Total Babies
206
5-Yr Trend
+162%
2017
First Year
2020
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#15899
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Llewelyn

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

Llywelyn, Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details.

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The Story of Llewelyn

Llewelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 24 Llewelyns were born — ranking #4,381 that year. As of 2026, Llewelyn ranks #4,381 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+162% over the past five years). In total, more than 206 Llewelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Llewelyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Llewelyn

What does the name Llewelyn mean?
Llywelyn, Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details.
How popular is Llewelyn in 2026?
In 2026, Llewelyn ranks #4,381 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Llewelyn most popular?
Llewelyn reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,926 that year with 24 babies given the name.
Is Llewelyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Llewelyn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Llewelyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Llewelyn include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Llewelyn

Llewelyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Llewelyn's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Llewelyn'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.