Leib vs Leighton

Side-by-side comparison of Leib and Leighton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leib

Boy name · Rank #4726

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Name B

Leighton

Girl name · Rank #395

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Metric Leib Leighton
Current Rank #4726 #395
Total Births (all years) 419 11,519
Peak Year 2023 2023
Peak Year Births 25 853
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1958 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Leib Leighton
1950ss 12 6
1960ss 11 —
1970ss 6 —
1980ss 25 57
1990ss 31 227
2000ss 112 932
2010ss 118 6,204
2020ss 104 4,093

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leib Leighton
2014 8 568
2015 12 680
2016 12 756
2017 12 668
2018 13 712
2019 13 752
2020 18 777
2021 16 824
2022 24 842
2023 25 853
2024 21 797

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–2024.

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