Layton Boy

Popularity: #592 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LAY-ton //ˈleɪtən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: town by the meadow; Old English: enclosure by the meadow

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Layton has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing," and "tun," which translates to "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymology suggests that the name originally referred to a settlement near a wood or clearing. The earliest forms of the name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, where it appeared as "Leahtun" or similar variations.

As the English language evolved, the name transitioned through various spellings and pronunciations, eventually becoming Layton in modern English. Historically, the name Layton is associated with several locations in England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it was used to denote towns or villages.

The name appears in historical records as early as the 11th century, often linked to land ownership and local governance. During the medieval period, individuals bearing the name may have been part of the emerging gentry class, as surnames became hereditary and were used to signify lineage and property.

Notably, Layton is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented the Norman Conquest and the subsequent changes in land ownership in England. Culturally, the name Layton carries connotations of nature and settlement, reflecting a connection to the English landscape and rural life.

This association with land and community has contributed to the name's endurance over centuries. Variants and diminutive forms, such as Lay or Lait, have emerged in various contexts, although they are less commonly recognized.

The name's historical significance and its ties to English geography have solidified its place in the tapestry of English nomenclature.

Famous people named Layton

In this section, you will find notable people named Layton. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Layton who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Layton Williams is a dancer and actor best known for Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Bad Education, and his work on the West End.

Layton Greene is a singer and songwriter best known for her singles.

Fictional characters named Layton

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Layton is a fictional character from the video game series Professor Layton. He is a renowned puzzle-solving archaeologist who often finds himself unraveling mysteries.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Layton was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Layton has ranked as high as #1028 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Layton has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Layton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Layton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Layton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 467 377 90
2024 485 391 94
2023 556 457 99
2022 515 437 78
2021 522 437 85
2020 516 437 79
2019 555 481 74
2018 434 384 50
2017 367 328 39
2016 460 418 42
2015 585 528 57
2014 452 411 41
2013 360 322 38
2012 437 404 33
2011 418 376 42
2010 412 375 37
2009 385 355 30
2008 303 286 17
2007 298 286 12
2006 308 301 7
2005 261 251 10
2004 188 177 11
2003 202 188 14
2002 187 181 6
2001 174 167 7
2000 136 125 11
1999 130 120 10
1998 131 116 15
1997 118 108 10
1996 87 80 7
1995 106 99 7
1994 94 85 9
1993 73 68 5
1992 84 84 0
1991 62 57 5
1990 45 45 0
1989 50 50 0
1988 43 43 0
1987 27 27 0
1986 30 30 0
1985 28 28 0
1984 30 30 0
1983 28 28 0
1982 25 25 0
1981 32 32 0
1980 25 25 0
1979 19 19 0
1978 22 22 0
1977 20 20 0
1976 19 19 0
1975 16 16 0
1974 22 22 0
1973 20 20 0
1972 15 15 0
1971 21 21 0
1970 22 22 0
1969 21 21 0
1968 21 21 0
1967 18 18 0
1966 22 22 0
1965 15 15 0
1964 27 27 0
1963 38 38 0
1962 28 28 0
1961 25 25 0
1960 29 29 0
1959 33 33 0
1958 26 26 0
1957 34 34 0
1956 20 20 0
1955 29 29 0
1954 34 34 0
1953 23 23 0
1952 32 32 0
1951 34 34 0
1950 26 26 0
1949 26 26 0
1948 34 34 0
1947 42 42 0
1946 24 24 0
1945 43 43 0
1944 38 38 0
1943 26 26 0
1942 39 39 0
1941 32 32 0
1940 33 33 0
1939 23 23 0
1938 40 40 0
1937 32 32 0
1936 41 41 0
1935 38 38 0
1934 21 21 0
1933 34 34 0
1932 28 28 0
1931 35 35 0
1930 33 33 0
1929 26 26 0
1928 39 39 0
1927 41 41 0
1926 42 42 0
1925 47 47 0
1924 51 51 0
1923 44 44 0
1922 33 33 0
1921 29 29 0
1920 29 29 0
1919 47 47 0
1918 49 49 0
1917 34 34 0
1916 36 36 0
1915 29 29 0
1914 23 23 0
1913 25 25 0
1912 18 18 0
1911 6 6 0
1909 5 5 0
1908 6 6 0
1907 10 10 0
1905 6 6 0
1904 5 5 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 5 5 0
1881 5 5 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Layton (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 53
13%
NC 25
6%
GA 22
6%
FL 21
5%
AL 19
5%
OH 18
5%
TN 17
4%
LA 17
4%
MS 15
4%
IN 15
4%
IL 14
4%
KY 13
3%
MI 13
3%
CA 12
3%
SC 11
3%
AR 11
3%
NY 11
3%
MN 10
3%
MO 10
3%
PA 10
3%
KS 9
2%
WA 9
2%
VA 8
2%
OR 6
2%
IA 6
2%
SD 6
2%
OK 6
2%
MT 5
1%
AZ 5
1%