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LAY-ton; LEE-ton
Leighton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"meadow town"
GenderGirl
US Rank#342
Top 1000
About Leighton
The name Leighton is currently ranked #342 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #342 in 2025. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Nebraska. Leighton is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Pronounced LAY-ton; LEE-ton. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Leighton ranked #342 in US births in 2025 SSA.
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 | #544 | 568 | 318 |
| 2015 | #475 | 680 | 380.9 |
| 2016 | #430 | 756 | 426.6 |
| 2017 | #468 | 668 | 386.9 |
| 2018 | #449 | 712 | 418.6 |
| 2019 | #419 | 752 | 448.1 |
| 2020 | #401 | 777 | 480.7 |
| 2021 | #379 | 824 | 502.2 |
| 2022 | #376 | 842 | 513.4 |
| 2023 | #357 | 853 | 531.6 |
| 2024 | #395 | 797 | 491.9 |
| 2025 | #342 | 892 | 555 |
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