Leighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2025 with 207 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 366 births ranking #692. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 86.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,252 boys born was named Leighton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.