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LAY-ton
Leighton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"meadow town"
GenderBoy
US Rank#965
Top 1000
NB Rank#1543
On Nameberry
About Leighton
The name Leighton is currently ranked #965 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #692 in 2019. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LEIGHTON, LEIGHTON, and LEIGHTON. Leighton is also used for girls, ranking #342 in 2025 (more popular).
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 | #897 | 240 | 124.9 |
| 2015 | #866 | 261 | 136.2 |
| 2016 | #844 | 267 | 140.7 |
| 2017 | #903 | 238 | 128.6 |
| 2018 | #830 | 269 | 148.1 |
| 2019 | #692 | 366 | 204 |
| 2020 | #743 | 326 | 188.9 |
| 2021 | #848 | 281 | 160.6 |
| 2022 | #822 | 302 | 173 |
| 2023 | #968 | 232 | 135.6 |
| 2024 | #1,039 | 213 | 123.6 |
| 2025 | #1,057 | 207 | 121.2 |
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