Leighton vs Leilani

Side-by-side comparison of Leighton and Leilani — 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

Leilani

Girl name · Rank #66

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Metric Leighton Leilani
Current Rank #395 #66
Total Births (all years) 11,519 52,640
Peak Year 2023 2022
Peak Year Births 853 3,866
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Leighton Leilani
1910ss — 11
1920ss — 56
1930ss — 345
1940ss — 810
1950ss 6 714
1960ss — 1,009
1970ss — 1,315
1980ss 57 1,654
1990ss 227 2,166
2000ss 932 9,260
2010ss 6,204 18,151
2020ss 4,093 17,149

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leighton Leilani
2014 568 1,539
2015 680 1,806
2016 756 1,968
2017 668 2,283
2018 712 2,518
2019 752 2,702
2020 777 2,889
2021 824 3,485
2022 842 3,866
2023 853 3,555
2024 797 3,354

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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