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Leighton

Usually given to
Unisex
US popularity
#608 in 2025
Recent trend
Steady

Popularity over time

Babies given the name each year in the US
  • Girls
  • Boys
05001K
195019601970198019902000201020202025

Source: US Social Security Administration

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YearGirlsBoys
2025892207
2024797213
2023853232
2022842302
2021825281
2020777327
2019752366
2018712269
2017668238
2016756268
2015680261
2014568241
2013546184
2012521184
2011549218
2010452217
2009431175
2008213159
200753140
200637146
200538128
20043299
200330118
200230128
200131110
200037102
199934106
199835107
19974291
199633111
19952590
19941598
1993791
199216115
19911278
1990871
1989977
1988761
1987949
1986950
1985753
1984652
1983557
1982553
1981056
1980041
1979058
1978043
1977031
1976041
1975043
1974041
1973040
1972033
1971034
1970025
1969039
1968034
1967027
1966027
1965019
1964021
1963040
1962038
1961026
1960037
1959028
1958025
1957031
1956647
1955040
1954042
1953042
1952048
1951038
1950042

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