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Worldwide Name Statistics

Leighton

Ranked #1589 - 1 in 401,324 people
US

Most common in

United States

20k bearers

World total

19,934

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1589

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States20k
Worldwide
~20k
rank #1589
Rarity
1 in 401,324
of people globally
Gender split
43/57
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~20k in US

About the name Leighton

There are an estimated 19,934 people named Leighton alive worldwide today. That ranks Leighton at #1589 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Leighton is held by approximately 19,934 people, ranking #1589 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 16,650 U.S. residents).

Leighton is used by both genders, 43.1% male and 56.9% female.

Leighton appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 43.1%Female 56.9%

Leighton popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Leighton, 1893 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1893: 5
  2. 1895: 5
  3. 1898: 5
  4. 1899: 6
  5. 1900: 6
  6. 1907: 7
  7. 1908: 11
  8. 1909: 7
  9. 1911: 8
  10. 1912: 20
  11. 1913: 17
  12. 1914: 29
  13. 1915: 27
  14. 1916: 31
  15. 1917: 40
  16. 1918: 44
  17. 1919: 31
  18. 1920: 42
  19. 1921: 48
  20. 1922: 45
  21. 1923: 58
  22. 1924: 49
  23. 1925: 44
  24. 1926: 36
  25. 1927: 36
  26. 1928: 40
  27. 1929: 42
  28. 1930: 43
  29. 1931: 45
  30. 1932: 38
  31. 1933: 26
  32. 1934: 33
  33. 1935: 30
  34. 1936: 35
  35. 1937: 26
  36. 1938: 40
  37. 1939: 33
  38. 1940: 40
  39. 1941: 37
  40. 1942: 47
  41. 1943: 43
  42. 1944: 47
  43. 1945: 45
  44. 1946: 53
  45. 1947: 36
  46. 1948: 34
  47. 1949: 41
  48. 1950: 42
  49. 1951: 38
  50. 1952: 48
  51. 1953: 42
  52. 1954: 42
  53. 1955: 40
  54. 1956: 53
  55. 1957: 31
  56. 1958: 25
  57. 1959: 28
  58. 1960: 37
  59. 1961: 26
  60. 1962: 38
  61. 1963: 40
  62. 1964: 21
  63. 1965: 19
  64. 1966: 27
  65. 1967: 27
  66. 1968: 34
  67. 1969: 39
  68. 1970: 25
  69. 1971: 34
  70. 1972: 33
  71. 1973: 40
  72. 1974: 41
  73. 1975: 43
  74. 1976: 41
  75. 1977: 31
  76. 1978: 43
  77. 1979: 58
  78. 1980: 41
  79. 1981: 56
  80. 1982: 58
  81. 1983: 62
  82. 1984: 58
  83. 1985: 60
  84. 1986: 59
  85. 1987: 58
  86. 1988: 68
  87. 1989: 86
  88. 1990: 79
  89. 1991: 90
  90. 1992: 131
  91. 1993: 98
  92. 1994: 113
  93. 1995: 115
  94. 1996: 144
  95. 1997: 133
  96. 1998: 142
  97. 1999: 140
  98. 2000: 139
  99. 2001: 141
  100. 2002: 158
  101. 2003: 148
  102. 2004: 131
  103. 2005: 166
  104. 2006: 183
  105. 2007: 193
  106. 2008: 372
  107. 2009: 606
  108. 2010: 669
  109. 2011: 767
  110. 2012: 705
  111. 2013: 730
  112. 2014: 809
  113. 2015: 941
  114. 2016: 1,024
  115. 2017: 906
  116. 2018: 981
  117. 2019: 1,118
  118. 2020: 1,104
  119. 2021: 1,106
  120. 2022: 1,144
  121. 2023: 1,085
  122. 2024: 1,010
  123. 2025: 1,099

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Leighton worldwide?

There are an estimated 19,934 people named Leighton alive worldwide today, ranking #1589 globally.

Is Leighton a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 401,324 people. In the United States there are roughly 19,934 bearers, which is 1 in 16,650 Americans.

Is Leighton a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Leighton is used 43.1% male and 56.9% female.

Where does the name Leighton come from?

Who are famous people named Leighton?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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