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Leighton

LAY-ton

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English place name meaning 'meadow settlement' from 'leac' (herb garden/leek) and 'tun' (settlement); traditionally a surname converted to given name in modern usage.”

Popularity Over Time

Leighton US popularity rank over timeRank 1820 in 1965 to rank 692 in 2019. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#692#1256#18201900192019401960198020002024

Leighton is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

LeighLeighty

Style

ModernElegantTimelessClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Leighton Meester (actress)
  • Leighton Baines (footballer)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Leighton

Old English Rare & Uncommon

Linton

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Sibling Name Ideas

Emerson

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Cameron

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Presley

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

English heritage; modern crossover appeal

People Also Ask

Old English place name meaning 'meadow settlement' from 'leac' (herb garden/leek) and 'tun' (settlement); traditionally a surname converted to given name in modern usage.

Leighton is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Leighton include Leigh, Leighty.

Names that pair beautifully with Leighton include Emerson, Cameron, Presley.