Leighton is a unisex name of English origin meaning “leek and settlement.” In 2024 it was given to 1,010 babies in the United States.
Leighton belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “leek and settlement” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Leighton first appears in Social Security records in 1893 and has been given to 20,720 babies since 1880, including 1,010 in 2024.
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Leighton means “leek and settlement” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Leighton is a unisex name. In 2024, 1,010 babies received the name in the US.
Leighton comes from the English & American tradition.
Leighton is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1893 and has been given to 20,720 babies since 1880.
Leighton is pronounced /ˈleɪtən/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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