unisex name
Leelynn
LEE-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 245
Leelynn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 31% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leelynn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Leelynn?
In 2025, Leelynn was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leelynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leelynn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leelynn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leelynn
- English LEE-lin
Sibling Names for Leelynn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leelynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leelynn
How popular is the name Leelynn?
In 2025, Leelynn was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leelynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Leelynn is used for both girls and boys. About 31% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Leelynn?
Leelynn has 2 syllables.
When was Leelynn most popular?
Leelynn peaked in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leelynn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leelynn currently ranks #8,864 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.