#3952024 rank
2023peak year
11,519babies named Leighton since 1880
▲ +6%5-year trend
Leighton popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Leighton mean?
From an English surname for people from places called Leyton or Layton, meaning 'settlement by the meadow', from Old English leah and tun.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Leighton
Same era, same vibe — if you like Leighton, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Leightons
- Leighton Meester, actress
Spellings & variants
LaytonLeigh
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