Leyton
Boy name · #2433 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Leyton, placing it at #2433 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Leyton.
The 64-year story
Leyton first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 144 boys were named Leyton — good for #1228 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 Leyton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leyton in class?
Leyton scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyton is most common
State-level data for Leyton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Leyton
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brighton, Heston, Colston, Drayton, and Patton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1329 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1228 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1409 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1516 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leyton a popular boy name?
Leyton ranked #2433 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Leyton most popular?
Leyton peaked in 2010, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1228 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leyton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Leyton. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.