Leilynd
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly of Germanic derivation.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Leilynd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leilynd today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leilynd births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leilynd. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leilynd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,537
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Leilynd: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leilynd 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 Leilynd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leilynd
The name Leilynd does not appear to have a definitive historical origin or meaning. It is likely a modern invented name or a variant spelling of more common names like Leland or Leighland. There are no records of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from specific cultures or language groups.
That being said, here are some potential interpretations and references to similar names:
The name Leilynd could be a variant spelling of the English name Leland, which is derived from the Old English words "lēah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing" and "land" meaning "land" or "estate." The earliest recorded use of the name Leland dates back to the 12th century in England.
Alternatively, Leilynd may be a modified form of the French surname Leighland or Leighton, which originated as a place name referring to a "town on the lea" or a "meadow settlement." These surnames have their roots in Old English and Norman French.
In terms of notable historical figures with similar names, we have:
1. Leland Stanford (1824-1893), an American industrialist and politician who co-founded Stanford University.
2. Leland Ossian Howard (1857-1950), an American entomologist and author.
3. Leland Hartwell (1939-2015), an American Nobel Prize-winning geneticist.
4. Leland Melvin (born 1964), a former NASA astronaut and engineer.
5. Leland Sklar (born 1947), an American session bassist and songwriter.
While the name Leilynd itself does not have a documented historical origin or famous bearers, its similarity to other names suggests it may have been derived from English or French roots related to meadows, lands, or place names. However, without concrete evidence, its precise etymology remains uncertain.
People
Leilynd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leilynd 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
Leilynd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leilynd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leilynd 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Leilynd a common name?
We classify Leilynd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leilynd most popular?
The single biggest year for Leilynd was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leilynd is about 15 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 Leilynd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leilynd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leilynd in the SSA data are male. 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 Leilynd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leilynd 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 Leilynd 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 Leilynd?
See how many Americans are named Leilynd on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.