Leiby vs Leighton

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

Name A

Leiby

Boy name · Rank #5366

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Name B

Leighton

Girl name · Rank #395

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Metric Leiby Leighton
Current Rank #5366 #395
Total Births (all years) 144 11,519
Peak Year 2024 2023
Peak Year Births 18 853
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 2000 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Leiby Leighton
1950ss — 6
1980ss — 57
1990ss — 227
2000ss 11 932
2010ss 62 6,204
2020ss 71 4,093

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leiby Leighton
2014 7 568
2015 7 680
2016 5 756
2017 10 668
2018 — 712
2019 12 752
2020 7 777
2021 15 824
2022 17 842
2023 14 853
2024 18 797

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, 2000–2024.

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