How old is someone named Leighton?
The average Leighton is 15 years old.
Half of all living Leightons are between 5 and 16.
When was Leighton popular?
Leighton is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 1,099 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 0 |
| 1910s | 247 | 0 |
| 1920s | 440 | 0 |
| 1930s | 349 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 423 | 180 |
| 1950s | 389 | 260 |
| 1960s | 308 | 250 |
| 1970s | 389 | 350 |
| 1980s | 606 | 570 |
| 1990s | 1,185 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 2,237 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 8,650 | 8,600 |
| 2020s | 6,548 | 6,500 |
How many Leightons are still alive?
About 20,000 Leightons are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Leighton since 1893.
Nearly every Leighton ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Leighton?
About two in three living Leightons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Leighton an old name?
No. Leighton is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Leighton will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Leighton a boy or girl name?
Both. 61% of living Leightons are women and 39% are men.
The women average 9 and the men 23. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 68% of babies named Leighton have been girls.
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Leighton's name twin is Berkley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Berkley's age curve is the closest match to Leighton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Leighton
How old is the average Leighton?
The average Leighton in the US is 15 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leighton?
About 20,000 Leightons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Leighton most popular?
In 2022, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Leighton.
Is Leighton a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 65% of living Leightons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Leighton a boy or girl name?
Both. 61% of living Leightons are women and 39% are men. The women average 9 and the men 23. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 68% of babies named Leighton have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this