Girl · #6,367 in 2026

Leightyn

Name: Popularity of the name Leightyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leightyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,367

Peak Rank

#5,166 (2020)

Total Babies

316

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5166

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leightyn

Leightyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 24 Leightyns were born — ranking #5,166 that year. As of 2026, Leightyn ranks #6,367 for baby girls with 18 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 316 Leightyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Leightyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leightyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leightyn

What does the name Leightyn mean?

Leightyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leightyn in 2026?

In 2026, Leightyn ranks #6,367 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Leightyn most popular?

Leightyn reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,166 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leightyn most popular?

Leightyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leightyn.

Is Leightyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leightyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leightyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leightyn include Anahita, Sai, Amri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leightyn

Leightyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Leightyn's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Leightyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.