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Leighton is an Old English name meaning 'settlement in a clearing'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is associated with traits of creativity and sophistication. The name does not have a biblical relevance but gained popularity in the 19th century, with notable individuals contributing to its modern image.

The name Leighton is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leighton has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Leighton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1112th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1089th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1257th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1444th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1231st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1157th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 853rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6926th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1336th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 434th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Leighton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.