Boy · Name family
Leighton
22,113births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
2013Peak · Scotland
#309Ireland 2025
Leighton is a boy name family recorded 22,113 times in 12 countries since 1893. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#309 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2013, at 131.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leyton (France, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leighton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton | English | 9,411 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1056 | 2019 | ▼ 11 % |
| Leighton | English | 5,297 | 🏴 England & Wales | #539 | 2013 | ▼ 69 % |
| Leighton | English | 401 | 🏴 Scotland | #367 | 2017 | ▼ 56 % |
| Leighton | English | 300 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #309 | 2014 | ▼ 43 % |
| Leighton | English | 117 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2011 | – |
| Leighton | English | 78 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2010 | – |
| Leyton | English | 2,972 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2421 | 2010 | ▼ 28 % |
| Leyton | English | 1,688 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1307 | 2010 | ▼ 75 % |
| Leyton | English | 215 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2013 | – |
| Leyton | English | 120 | 🇫🇷 France | #1795 | 2024 | ▲ 279 % |
| Leyton | English | 60 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2703 | 2010 | ▲ 15 % |
| Leyton | English | 18 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2003 | – |
| Lleyton | English | 798 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2005 | ▼ 62 % |
| Lleyton | English | 349 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Lleyton | English | 62 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2013 | – |
| Lleyton | English | 43 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2004 | – |
| Lleyton | English | 38 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
| Lleyton | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Leighton ↔ Leyton — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Leyton ↔ Lleyton — spelling variant
Questions about Leighton
How popular is the name Leighton?
In 2025 it ranked #309 in Ireland. Official registers record 22,113 births across 12 countries.
What is Leighton in other languages?
Leyton (English); Lleyton (English).
When was Leighton most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2013, at 131.6 births per 100,000.
Is Leighton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leighton is a boy name.