Leighton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
47% Masculine / 53% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from an English surname meaning 'settlement by the meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Leighton
Leighton is a name of English origin. It is derived from an English surname, which was originally a place name meaning 'settlement by the meadow'. The name has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century. Leighton is often chosen for its sophisticated and modern sound.
Popularity of the Name Leighton
The popularity for the name Leighton peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 840 births, which ranked number 757 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Leighton had the most female births in 2022 with 840, which ranked number 374 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 366, which ranked number 691 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Leighton has increased sharply over the last ten years from 705 births to 1,141 births, an increase of 61.84%. Among males, Leighton has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 184 births to 301 births, an increase of 63.59%. Among females, Leighton has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 521 births to 840 births, an increase of 61.23%.
Nationwide Popularity of Leighton
- 20 Year Trend of Leighton: 622.15%
- 10 Year Trend of Leighton: 61.84%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Leighton: 63.59%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Leighton: 61.23%
Popularity of Leighton by State
For males, Leighton was most popular in Midwestern states with 88 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 28 male births. Among females, Leighton was most popular in Southeastern states with 273 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 108 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Leighton. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | 18 | 272 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 290 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 482 |
| CA | 15 | 1281 | 36 | 867 |
| CO | 5 | 799 | 14 | 388 |
| FL | 11 | 1102 | 48 | 401 |
| GA | 14 | 686 | 40 | 282 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 122 |
| ID | 5 | 406 | 6 | 310 |
| IL | 8 | 953 | 22 | 467 |
| IN | 12 | 525 | 26 | 270 |
| KS | 5 | 566 | 14 | 224 |
| KY | 7 | 533 | 12 | 341 |
| LA | 9 | 536 | 19 | 254 |
| MA | 6 | 671 | 7 | 665 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 430 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 179 |
| MI | 11 | 656 | 32 | 273 |
| MN | 8 | 591 | 17 | 324 |
| MO | 10 | 529 | 17 | 333 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 139 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 156 |
| NC | 7 | 1031 | 30 | 350 |
| NE | 11 | 230 | 17 | 107 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | 7 | 819 | 10 | 717 |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | 21 | 742 |
| OH | 14 | 633 | 28 | 396 |
| OK | 5 | 674 | 17 | 214 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| PA | 11 | 728 | 30 | 375 |
| SC | 8 | 522 | 14 | 339 |
| TN | 12 | 565 | 24 | 316 |
| TX | 28 | 878 | 108 | 325 |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | 32 | 258 |
| WA | 5 | 994 | 15 | 449 |
| WI | 9 | 511 | 27 | 196 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 233 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Leighton
- Total Births of Leighton: 1197 (4.93%)
- Male Births of Leighton: 316 (5.04%)
- Female Births of Leighton: 881 (4.89%)
Given the upward trend of Leighton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.93% increase in total births, for a total of 1,197 births in 2024. Male births for Leighton have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 316 male births in 2024, an increase of 5.04%. For Females, births for Leighton have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 881 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.89%.