The first name Layton
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈleɪtn̩/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
* (perseonal names): Derived from various place names in England.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 68 boys were named Layton, making it the 573rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 360 births (#163).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Layton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Layton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 377 boys born in the United States were named Layton, the 714th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 528 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Layton mean?
- * (perseonal names): Derived from various place names in England.
- How popular is the name Layton?
- In 2025, 68 boys born in England and Wales were named Layton, ranking 573rd. Its peak was 2012, with 360 births.
- Is Layton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 13,327 US babies named Layton since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
- When was Layton most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 528 babies were named Layton, its highest rank at 541st.
- How do you pronounce Layton?
- Layton is /ˈleɪtn̩/, 2 syllables.
- Is Layton also a surname?
- Yes. Layton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.