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Leighton

Recorded 1893–2025 · United States

Leighton was most popular in 2022, when 1,144 American babies were given the name — ranking #592 that year. In 2025 it ranked #606, with 1,099 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 21,823 people named Leighton.

Most popular in2022
Rank that year#592
Births that year1,144
Total since 188021,823

Leighton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leighton’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org