Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Herb Garden, A Place Name, From the Meadow Settlement
Pronunciation: L EY T AH N
Popularity Rank: #20,005
The name Leighton is of English origin and means Herb Garden, A Place Name, From the Meadow Settlement, Leek Garden. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leighton is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 31 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EY T AH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Leighton is recorded 2,065 times globally, ranking it as the 20,005th most common name worldwide.
Leighton is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,018 occurrences, making it the 1,137th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Leighton is found among 1 in every 539 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,137 | 1 : 539 |
| United States of America | #5,403 | 1 : 3,994 |
| South Africa | #5,579 | 1 : 9,493 |
| Jamaica | #384 | 1 : 545 |
| Canada | #4,313 | 1 : 4,028 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leighton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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