Names / Unisex names
Leighton
Current rank
#342
and rising
All-time peak
#342
in 2025
First recorded
1893
in U.S. data
Children named
21,800
since 1893
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #342 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Leighton is a unisex name that makes its debut in 1893. It topped out in 2025 at #342. It currently ranks #342 and is climbing. More than 21,800 children have been given the name overall.