Lelan
Every Lelan since 1912 — 924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lelan
Lelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,648 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 924 American babies have been named Lelan. Its peak came in 2007, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lelan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,648 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,803 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,642 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,066 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,180 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,963 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,066 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,685 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,434 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,849 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,987 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,336 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3,628 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,083 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3,747 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,315 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3,444 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,886 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3,282 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,278 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,034 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,178 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,469 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,714 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,228 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,681 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,918 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,178 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,590 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,460 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,973 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,073 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lelan in 2025?
Lelan ranked #8,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lelan?
924 babies have been named Lelan in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lelan most popular?
Lelan peaked in 2007, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Lelan a boy or girl name?
Lelan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lelan rising or falling?
Lelan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.