Leighton is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #379 in 2021 with 824 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 853 births ranking #357. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,397.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,990 girls born was named Leighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.