Leif vs Leighton

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

Name A

Leif

Boy name · Rank #925

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Name B

Leighton

Girl name · Rank #395

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Metric Leif Leighton
Current Rank #925 #395
Total Births (all years) 9,737 11,519
Peak Year 2022 2023
Peak Year Births 290 853
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Leif Leighton
1910ss 127 —
1920ss 126 —
1930ss 111 —
1940ss 196 —
1950ss 440 6
1960ss 886 —
1970ss 1,158 —
1980ss 1,230 57
1990ss 878 227
2000ss 1,329 932
2010ss 1,971 6,204
2020ss 1,285 4,093

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leif Leighton
2014 205 568
2015 187 680
2016 214 756
2017 218 668
2018 207 712
2019 205 752
2020 245 777
2021 221 824
2022 290 842
2023 279 853
2024 250 797

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, 1912–2024.

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