Home / Name Directory / Leighton
How Many People Are Named Leighton?
Estimated people named Leighton living in the U.S. today
19,078
Gender distribution
40% male · 60% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,720
- Peak year: 2022 (1,144 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,078
Leighton by age group — who carries the name today?
Leighton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leighton
Leighton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,720 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,078 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,916 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leightons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leighton in the US?
An estimated 19,078 people named Leighton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leighton rare — about 1 in 17,916 Americans.
Is Leighton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leighton is 40% male and 60% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leighton most popular?
Leighton peaked in 2022, when 1,144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leighton?
Leighton ranks #1,636 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).