Leighland, an uncommon yet distinctive given name, is of American origin. It's derived from the surname Leighland, which itself comes from the Old English personal name Leofgyll, meaning "noble battle." The name gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century but has since become quite rare. Today, it's most commonly found in the southern states of the U.S., particularly Georgia and Alabama. Leighland is a unisex name, although it's more often used for boys. It shares its popularity peak with other similarly styled names from the same era, such as Landon and Lindsay.
Leighland experienced peaks in births in 2010 and 2012 with 10 and 7 births respectively. The most recent years show a decline, with 5 births each in 2019 and 2021. Overall, there were 65 births recorded between 2006 and 2021.