Is Layton a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Layton is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Layton?

It’s currently ranked #572 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Layton Unisex

Popularity: #572 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAY-ton / /ˈleɪtən/

English; Old English

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Layton is derived from Old English elements, where 'leah' means 'meadow' and 'tun' means 'enclosure' or 'town'. The name has been used as a surname and has transitioned into a given name. It reflects a connection to nature and rural settings, common in English place names.

Trend Summary

Layton has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Leighton
Laiton

International Variants

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Famous people named Layton

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Fictional characters named Layton

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Sibling Suggestions

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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 #890 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Layton has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Layton (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	42	12%
FL	21	6%
NC	18	5%
TN	17	5%
LA	17	5%
IN	15	4%
GA	15	4%
IL	14	4%
KY	13	4%
OH	13	4%
MI	13	4%
CA	12	3%
SC	11	3%
AR	11	3%
NY	11	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	5
1881	5
1895	5
1896	8
1904	5
1905	6
1907	10
1908	6
1909	5
1911	6
1912	18
1913	25
1914	23
1915	29
1916	36
1917	34
1918	49
1919	47
1920	29
1921	29
1922	33
1923	44
1924	51
1925	47
1926	42
1927	41
1928	39
1929	26
1930	33
1931	35
1932	28
1933	34
1934	21
1935	38
1936	41
1937	32
1938	40
1939	23
1940	33
1941	32
1942	39
1943	26
1944	38
1945	43
1946	24
1947	42
1948	34
1949	26
1950	26
1951	34
1952	32
1953	23
1954	34
1955	29
1956	20
1957	34
1958	26
1959	33
1960	29
1961	25
1962	28
1963	38
1964	27
1965	15
1966	22
1967	18
1968	21
1969	21
1970	22
1971	21
1972	15
1973	20
1974	22
1975	16
1976	19
1977	20
1978	22
1979	19
1980	25
1981	32
1982	25
1983	28
1984	30
1985	28
1986	30
1987	27
1988	43
1989	50
1990	45
1991	57
1992	84
1993	68
1994	85
1995	99
1996	80
1997	108
1998	116
1999	120
2000	125
2001	167
2002	181
2003	188
2004	177
2005	251
2006	301
2007	286
2008	286
2009	355
2010	375
2011	376
2012	404
2013	322
2014	411
2015	528
2016	418
2017	328
2018	383
2019	481
2020	437
2021	436
2022	437
2023	457
2024	389