Leighton vs Leila

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

Name A

Leighton

Girl name · Rank #395

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Name B

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Metric Leighton Leila
Current Rank #395 #267
Total Births (all years) 11,519 54,226
Peak Year 2023 2010
Peak Year Births 853 1,509
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leighton Leila
1880ss — 1,079
1890ss — 1,588
1900ss — 1,529
1910ss — 2,830
1920ss — 3,340
1930ss — 2,473
1940ss — 1,852
1950ss 6 1,740
1960ss — 1,578
1970ss — 1,624
1980ss 57 2,106
1990ss 227 2,177
2000ss 932 9,902
2010ss 6,204 13,909
2020ss 4,093 6,499

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leighton Leila
2014 568 1,331
2015 680 1,307
2016 756 1,393
2017 668 1,410
2018 712 1,358
2019 752 1,387
2020 777 1,408
2021 824 1,384
2022 842 1,245
2023 853 1,271
2024 797 1,191

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, 1956–2024.

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