boy's name

Leylan

LAY-lun (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 85

Leylan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2006.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Leylan Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Leylan by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 26
2010s 48
2020s (to 2025) 6

How Popular Is Leylan?

In 2021, Leylan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Leylan Is Used

England & Wales #5,746 3 in 2021
United States #13,688 5 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Leylan

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Leylan Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Leylan

  • English LAY-lun

Sibling Names for Leylan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Leylan

How popular is the name Leylan?

In 2021, Leylan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Leylan a girl's or a boy's name?

Leylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Leylan?

Leylan has 2 syllables.

When was Leylan most popular?

Leylan peaked in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.