69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. LAY-tən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from the name of English towns meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English. Like similar-sounding names such as Peyton and Dayton, this name began rising in popularity in the 1990s. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantLeighton PopularityDetails Last ranked #375 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #635 in 2022 United States Categories flora, food, green, isograms, nature, place names, plants, surnames, vegetables
