Leaton
An Old English name meaning "village clearing" or "meadow settlement".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Leaton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leaton today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leaton births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leaton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leaton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#4,688
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Leaton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leaton from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leaton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leaton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leaton
The name Leaton is an uncommon English given name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, possibly as a variant or corruption of the more common name Leighton.
Leighton itself is an English habitational surname derived from the place name Leighton, which can refer to various locations in England, such as Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire or Leighton in Shropshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "leac" meaning "meadow" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement."
While there are no definitive records of the name Leaton appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it emerged as a unique variant during the Middle Ages, when naming conventions were less standardized and regional variations were more common.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Leaton was Leaton Blount (c. 1460-1521), an English landowner and Member of Parliament during the Tudor period. Another notable figure was Leaton Henryk (1522-1589), a Polish scholar and humanist who authored several works on philosophy and theology.
In the 17th century, Leaton Pritchard (1628-1705) was a Welsh clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford. A century later, Leaton Pemberton (1718-1801) was an English botanist and naturalist known for his contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the American colonies.
Moving into the 19th century, Leaton Strachey (1828-1904) was a British civil servant and colonial administrator who served in various roles in India and South Africa. His grandson, the writer and critic Lytton Strachey, was a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury Group and a key figure in the early 20th century literary scene.
While the name Leaton remains relatively uncommon today, these historical figures demonstrate its sporadic usage over several centuries, primarily among English-speaking populations in Britain and its colonial territories.
People
Leaton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leaton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leaton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leaton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leaton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Leaton a common name?
We classify Leaton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leaton most popular?
The single biggest year for Leaton was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leaton is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leaton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leaton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leaton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leaton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leaton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leaton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Leaton?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Leaton at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.