Leighton
Literal root meaning: “leek + settlement”
About the name Leighton
Leighton is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “leek + settlement”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Leighton ranked #342 for girls in the US, with 892 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 70% of US babies named Leighton were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “leek” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leighton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #342
- In 2015
- #475
- Babies in 2025
- 892
Popularity of Leighton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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