Deighton
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAY-tun
- Origin
- English
Deighton is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “ditch farm”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Deighton mean?
English: English place-name surname, from Old English dīc 'ditch' + tūn 'farm'
“ditch farm”
An English surname from places in Yorkshire, from Old English dīc, ditch, and tūn, farm or settlement.
Is Deighton a girl's or a boy's name?
Deighton is a boys' name.
How popular is Deighton in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Deighton in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
Names like Deighton
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dylan, Aiden, Deacon, Declan, Hayden, Ryan, Devon, Brandon, Kian, Aaron, Dean, Kayden
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Deighton: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/deighton, updated 20 October 2026.