Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leighton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leighton.

✦ Leek garden or meadow town 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #342
All-Time Peak Rank #342 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,412 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 28.4% Boy / 71.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 892 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Leighton Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Leek garden or meadow town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, composed of *lΔ“ac* (leek, garden) and *tΕ«n* (enclosure, settlement).
Common Nicknames
Leigh Lee
Alternative Spellings
Layton
Pronunciation: LAY-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Leighton

According to SSA data, Leighton achieved its highest historical rank of #342 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 892 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leighton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 892 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 6
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 57
1990s: 227
2000s: 932
2010s: 6,204
2020s: 4,986

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lei-hton
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nebraska
Top States Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nebraska #108 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #294 91 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #125 298 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #379 1,529 2021 19.5% Decline
Tennessee #146 404 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #245 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #435 229 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #189 326 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #298 482 2022 +12.9% Growth
Montana #130 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #486 571 2022 +11.8% Growth
Colorado #312 196 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #266 216 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #183 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #231 459 2025 +27.0% Growth
Alabama #208 286 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #252 268 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #236 269 2013 24.0% Decline
Wisconsin #219 284 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #453 204 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #321 309 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #778 223 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #392 313 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #249 321 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #178 45 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #159 158 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #264 428 2025 +6.1% Growth
Ohio #424 433 2023 10.0% Decline
Oregon #523 83 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #448 131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #573 68 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #161 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 26 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #558 358 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #168 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #679 686 2018 +7.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #458 319 2022 17.9% Decline
Massachusetts #830 138 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #192 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #642 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #928 281 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 35 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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