Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- From the meadow farm
From the meadow town or settlement
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
le(i)-gh-ton
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #692, 366 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1056, 207 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #342, 892 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | 892 |
| 2024 | 213 | 797 |
| 2023 | 232 | 853 |
| 2022 | 302 | 842 |
| 2021 | 281 | 824 |
| 2020 | 326 | 777 |
| 2019 | 366 | 752 |
| 2018 | 269 | 712 |
| 2017 | 238 | 668 |
| 2016 | 267 | 756 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #150, 394 births); most recent 2025 (rank #539, 72 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #3704, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 6 |
| 2024 | 86 | – |
| 2023 | 78 | – |
| 2022 | 104 | 4 |
| 2021 | 102 | – |
| 2020 | 105 | 3 |
| 2019 | 134 | 6 |
| 2018 | 154 | 3 |
| 2017 | 210 | 3 |
| 2016 | 241 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)