Layton
Boy name · #711 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Layton is currently the #711 boy name in the United States — 377 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #541, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,775 boys born in 2025 was named Layton.
The 145-year story
Layton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 528 boys were named Layton — good for #541 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Layton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Layton in class?
Layton scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Layton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Layton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laytons were TX (33), NC (24), TN (23), GA (22), IN (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Layton
Statistically, parents drawn to Layton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boston, Langston, Kolton, Leighton, and Lennon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | #710 |
| 2024 | 391 | #693 |
| 2023 | 457 | #611 |
| 2022 | 437 | #634 |
| 2021 | 437 | #632 |
| 2020 | 437 | #621 |
| 2019 | 481 | #580 |
| 2018 | 384 | #658 |
| 2017 | 328 | #727 |
| 2016 | 418 | #636 |
| 2015 | 528 | #541 |
| 2014 | 411 | #639 |
| 2013 | 322 | #725 |
| 2012 | 404 | #609 |
| 2011 | 376 | #626 |
| 2010 | 375 | #643 |
| 2009 | 355 | #683 |
| 2008 | 286 | #775 |
| 2007 | 286 | #767 |
| 2006 | 301 | #718 |
| 2005 | 251 | #780 |
| 2004 | 177 | #949 |
| 2003 | 188 | #893 |
| 2002 | 181 | #895 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Layton a popular boy name?
Layton ranked #711 among boys in 2025 with 377 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #541.
When was the name Layton most popular?
Layton peaked in 2015, when 528 American boys received the name (ranked #541 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,775 newborn American boys was named Layton. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.