Unisex nameCurrently #395 in the USSteady
Leighton
//ˈleɪtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leighton's meaning
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Leighton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leighton |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 29 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 48 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 49 |
| 1925 | 44 |
| 1926 | 36 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 40 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 43 |
| 1931 | 45 |
| 1932 | 38 |
| 1933 | 26 |
| 1934 | 33 |
| 1935 | 30 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 40 |
| 1939 | 33 |
| 1940 | 40 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 47 |
| 1943 | 43 |
| 1944 | 47 |
| 1945 | 45 |
| 1946 | 53 |
| 1947 | 36 |
| 1948 | 34 |
| 1949 | 41 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 38 |
| 1952 | 48 |
| 1953 | 42 |
| 1954 | 42 |
| 1955 | 40 |
| 1956 | 53 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 37 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 27 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 39 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 41 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 58 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 56 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 60 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 68 |
| 1989 | 86 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 90 |
| 1992 | 131 |
| 1993 | 98 |
| 1994 | 113 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 144 |
| 1997 | 133 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 139 |
| 2001 | 141 |
| 2002 | 158 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 166 |
| 2006 | 183 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 372 |
| 2009 | 606 |
| 2010 | 669 |
| 2011 | 767 |
| 2012 | 705 |
| 2013 | 730 |
| 2014 | 808 |
| 2015 | 941 |
| 2016 | 1,023 |
| 2017 | 906 |
| 2018 | 981 |
| 2019 | 1,118 |
| 2020 | 1,103 |
| 2021 | 1,105 |
| 2022 | 1,144 |
| 2023 | 1,085 |
| 2024 | 1,010 |
Leighton through the decades
- Leighton peaked in 2022, when 1,144 babies were named Leighton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leighton has risen 100% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leighton currently ranks #395 in the US and is holding steady.