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Leighton

Leighton is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Leighton?

Recorded births named Leighton by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	21,823 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,238 births
Ireland since 1964	319 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Leighton's popularity over time

Babies named Leighton per year — United States (1893–2025). United States peaked in 2022 (1,144/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (394/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (40/yr).

When was Leighton popular?

Leighton reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #592 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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