67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈleɪ.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from the name of English towns meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English. Like similar-sounding names such as Peyton and Dayton, this name began rising in popularity in the 1990s. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantLeighton PopularityDetails Last ranked #456 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #611 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details formal upper class wholesome strong strange serious Categories flora, food, green, isograms, nature, place names, plants, surnames, vegetables
