Is this a boy or girl name?

twinkl5379 · August 2015

I'm thinking of Leighton or Layton for a boy. But I seem to be hearing that it's more commonly used for a girl. Do you know anyone with this name, and what gender are they? Or do you think this refers to?

jeanbug12 · August 2015

I think boy. I know one, he is about 40.

ETA - I just checked behind the name. It says it is a masculine surname. But it is about twice as common for girls right now, ranked in the 800s for boys and 500s for girls.

g8trkim · August 2015

I've sen Leighton a couple times and they were girls. I've never seen Layton.

CaboBride2015 · August 2015

Leighton, boy name. Popular with girls lately but don't let that stop you. I'm guessing it's because of Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl.

benmel31 · August 2015

I have seen Leighton for a girl and Layton. For a boy. Layton Hewitt was a pro tennis player.

kayway85 · August 2015

I only know female Leightons here in Florida. We had a popular governor named Lawton Chiles, and I know a few boys named Lawton/Law as a more masculine alternative.

bbiutmcph · August 2015

I think it's awful for either but worse for a girl. All I see and hear is lay ton like lay a ton.

Mamabeagle · August 2015

Leighton is a girl. I understand the appeal at first, but it's really not a good name choice when you put it into practice.

magsugar13 · August 2015

It isnt a name for a boy or girl it was a surname now used unfortunately by both.

wassuphoes · August 2015

Masculine name used for girls because our society doesn't value women.

MamaWren919 · August 2015

It's very feminine to me, especially when spelled Leighton.

proudtobeazebra · August 2015

Neither! It's really not a great name. But if I had to choose, boy, I guess.

mrstrax · August 2015

I would think girl but only because of Leighton Meester. Reading it I would guess Layton to be a boy, but I'm not really a fan either way. What about Payton or Mason? Or Levi for an L option?

ashleyandely · August 2015

Reminds me of Plankton. From SpongeBob.

I might be pronouncing it wrong.. But either way: no bueno.

secretbaba · August 2015

The tennis player is Lleyton. I've never seen Layton before. I suppose Leighton screams boy but it's not the best (and I like surname-y names in general)

xxdove · August 2015

I would assume girl. It's not really a feminine name but I've never known any male Leighton/Laytons and I've met a couple females with that name.

SamAdams2006 · August 2015

I totally think girl, I've met 3 in total, all girls. One is in her 30's the other two were under 5 years old. I LOVE this name for a girl, but DH doesn't. I had looked it up on baby name wizard and it's in the top few hundred for girls. Not sure if it is on the boy's list. It's been trending in New England for a girl's name, so if you live in this area chances are you'll run in to a few girls with this name.

nackie · August 2015

I think it sounds like a boy name, but it doesn't surprise me that it's been co-opted for the girls

ladeuce13 · August 2015

I always think of it as a boys name, because I've known two men named Leighton/Layton. I know it's grown more popular with girls though. I can't figure out why.

emilyray14 · August 2015

I went to high school with a male Layton. That's the only one I know irl. If I heard your child had that name, I don't think I'd assume either gender (since Leighton Meester's popularity).

lindsayTTC · September 2015

I know a Layton, boy, and he's 6.

FreshBakedBrownies · September 2015

I know a baby girl Leighton. But either way, I think the name is awful.

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