13,060
There are 13,060 people in United States with name Leighton
1994th
Leighton is the 1994th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 4 people out of every 100K bear this name

31.95% of the people are Male, and 68.05% are Female with the first name Leighton

Male Count - 4,173
Female Count - 8,887

So, statistically the name Leighton is considered to be Unisex

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Leighton is 10 years
Young
11,825
Adult
840
Old
302
12,967
Approximately 12,967 individuals named Leighton are estimated to be alive
93
While around 93 individuals named Leighton are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 11.99% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.67% of the names in United States start with the letter L
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Leighton?
Meaning?
Leighton is a name of English origin meaning 'from the town by the meadow'. It is derived from the Old English words 'leac' meaning 'leek' and 'tun' meaning 'town'.
Leighton is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
L
Luxury, the luxury of your smile.
E
Enchanting, like a magical spell.
I
Instill, the lesson of life.
G
Generous, your heart's a treasure chest.
H
Hug, give one today!
T
Trustworthy, in every single day.
O
Open-minded, your future's in sight.
N
Nurturing, as the story's told.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while New Hampshire has the lowest number of people.

  • Leighton in Texas - 1,900
  • Leighton in New Hampshire - 5
Texas
1,900
California
943
Florida
725
Georgia
518
Ohio
496
North Carolina
464
New York
459
Michigan
451
Indiana
449
Louisiana
376
Missouri
361
Pennsylvania
360
Tennessee
346
Oklahoma
322
Washington
270
Kentucky
268
Alabama
251
Iowa
240
Arizona
232
South Carolina
221
Kansas
194
Hawaii
171
Arkansas
166
Colorado
161
Massachusetts
135
Maryland
110
New Jersey
98
Idaho
84
Utah
56
South Dakota
50
Montana
43
West Virginia
43
Maine
21
North Dakota
21
Nevada
16
New Mexico
10