Leighton

Meadow town

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Leighton meaning & origin

Leighton is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Meadow town". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

LAY-tun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Leighton ranked #395 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Leigh

Leighton popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#401
2021#379
2022#376
2023#357
2024#395

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Leighton Rose
  • Leighton Grace
  • Leighton Marie
  • Leighton Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Leighton Meester (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leighton

What does the name Leighton mean?

Leighton is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Meadow town". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Leighton?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LAY-tun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Leighton?

In 2024, Leighton ranked #395 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Leighton?

Ideas to try include Leigh. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Leighton?

Try Leighton Rose, Leighton Grace, Leighton Marie, Leighton Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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