boy's name
Lelan
LEE-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 997
Lelan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lelan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 234 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Lelan?
In 2025, Lelan was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lelan Is Used
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 Lelan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lelan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lelan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lelan
- English LEE-lun
Sibling Names for Lelan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lelan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lelan
How popular is the name Lelan?
In 2025, Lelan was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lelan a girl's or a boy's name?
Lelan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lelan?
Lelan has 2 syllables.
When was Lelan most popular?
Lelan peaked in 2007, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lelan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lelan currently ranks #8,585 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.