Total births
291
Girls' name · since 2009
Leightyn
291 babies named Leightyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6602
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Leightyn currently ranks #6602 among girls' names in America, with 291 babies recorded since 2009.
Leightyn has 291 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6602 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6602 among girls today
- 291 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leightyn is currently the #6602 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 291 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6602
- among girls today
- 291
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Leightyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Leightyn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Leightyn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Leightyn compares
291 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leightyn's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leightyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leightyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leightyn splits its recorded history at 2017: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leightyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,602
Active since
2009
Leightyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Leightyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Leightyn as boys' name)
Leightyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leightyn's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Leightyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (60% of all-time use).
Leightyn by state
Where Leightyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Leightyn's total US births 4.1%
12 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leightyn? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 291 babies named Leightyn. Today it holds rank #6602 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 24 births.
When was Leightyn most popular? ▼
Leightyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Leightyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leightyn are Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Leightyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leightyn since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leightyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leightyn's data
- Leightyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leightyns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leightyn
Nearby Names Like Leightyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leightyn
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leightyn side by side: Leightyn vs Leilani Leightyn vs Leila Leightyn vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leightyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leightyn: #6602 Girls' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leightyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leightyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.