Leighton

“Leek settlement; herb garden” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #342 in the US (2025) · Trending

Leighton first appeared in 1956, vanished from the records entirely for 25 years, and since returning in 1982 has climbed back to #342. About 12,000 girls have carried it in all.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,200 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 42 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Leightons

Leighton Meester — American actress and singer
Leighton Jordan — Beauty pageant winner

In stories & tradition

Leighton Murray — The Sex Lives of College Girls

What Leightons become

Among 87 notable people named Leighton:

Similar names: Evelynn · Lyra · Emmy · Sutton · Alisson · Remington

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