Leyland
Leyland was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Leyland as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,684 (5) | #762 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #5,120 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #2,326 (9) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #2,730 (7) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #2,488 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #2,512 (8) | #733 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #1,271 (21) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,545 (21) | #1,511 (16) | #470 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #1,178 (22) | #680 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #1,339 (18) | #590 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #2,117 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #2,390 (8) | #648 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #4,639.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Leyland is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyland | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Leyland | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyland | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Leyland | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |