How Many People Are Named Eric Leighton?
There are approximately 23 people named Eric Leighton living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Eric with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Leighton. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
23
1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Eric: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eric. The peak year was 1970 with 23,721 births. The average person named Eric today is 44 years old.
Ancestry of the Leighton Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Leighton, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Eric" has an estimated frequency of 0.238% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Leighton" appears at a rate of 2.85 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Eric Leighton: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Eric Leighton?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Eric Leighton are alive in the United States today. The first name Eric is shared by 815,564 Americans, and the surname Leighton is shared by 9,573.
How rare is the name Eric Leighton?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name Eric is very common and the surname Leighton is rare.
Is Eric a male or female name?
Eric is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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