Leighland
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LAY-lund
- Origin
- English
Leighland is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “fallow land”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Leighland mean?
English: variant of Leyland, an English place name
“fallow land”
Variant of Leyland, an English place and surname, probably from Old English words for land left fallow.
Is Leighland a girl's or a boy's name?
Leighland is a boys' name.
How popular is Leighland in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 5 boys.
Leighland in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
Names like Leighland
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Kayden, Logan, Brody, Riley, Kian, Deacon, Keegan, Brayden, Cody, Finn, Kody
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Leighland: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/leighland, updated 20 October 2026.