Leilanny
A feminine name likely of indigenous American origin, with possible meanings including "lily" or "blossoming flower".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Leilanny. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leilanny today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leilanny births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leilanny. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,876
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Leilanny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leilanny from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leilanny by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leilanny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leilannys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leilanny
The given name Leilanny is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. It is likely a variant or combination of the names Leila and Lanny, both of which have roots in different cultures and languages.
Leila is an Arabic name that means "night" or "born at night." It is derived from the Arabic word "layl," which means "night." The name has been used in the Middle East and North Africa for centuries and has connections to Islamic culture and literature.
On the other hand, Lanny is a diminutive form of the name Landon, which is an English surname that was later adopted as a given name. The name Landon is believed to have originated from a place name in England, possibly related to the Old English word "land" or the Old Norse word "lundr," meaning "grove" or "small wood."
While there are no clear historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Leilanny specifically, it is possible that the name was created by combining the two names Leila and Lanny to create a unique and meaningful name.
Some notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Leila include Leila Khaled, a Palestinian revolutionary and activist born in 1944, and Leila Aboulela, a Sudanese writer and novelist born in 1964. As for the name Lanny, there are fewer historical figures with this name, but one example is Lanny McDonald, a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in 1953.
Other notable individuals with the name Leilanny are difficult to find in historical records, as the name appears to be relatively new and modern. However, it is possible that there are individuals who have had this name throughout recent history, but their impact or prominence may not be widely recorded or documented.
People
Leilanny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leilanny as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leilanny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leilanny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leilanny going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Leilanny a common name?
We classify Leilanny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leilanny most popular?
The single biggest year for Leilanny was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leilanny is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leilanny in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leilanny a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leilanny in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leilanny still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leilanny in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leilanny can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Leilanny?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.