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Llewelyn
OriginWelsh
Meaning"lion"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#5516
2025 SSA
About Llewelyn
A distinctively Welsh name that's feeling more and more usable these days.
Llewelyn is also given to girls.
Pronounced loo-EL-in.
As of October 2026, Llewelyn ranked #16528 for girls in US births in 2020 and #5516 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3072 for boys in 1916.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,495 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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