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Layton

Layton: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“settlement with a leek garden”
Origin
Old English
Say it
LAY-tən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (92% of all uses)

From an English surname derived from place names such as Leighton/Layton, from Old English elements meaning 'leek' and 'enclosure or settlement.' The given name uses the surname spelling.

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How popular is Layton?

2024145 per million US babies
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Babies named Layton in 2024483

2024 rank#691 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 188012,856

Layton has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Layton

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
  • Westonwestern settlement · Old English
  • Blakeblack; pale · Old English
  • Oakleyoak clearing · Old English
  • Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
  • Ashtonash tree town · Old English
  • Kingstonking's town · Old English
  • Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English

Layton questions

What does the name Layton mean?

Layton means "settlement with a leek garden". It comes from Old English. From an English surname derived from place names such as Leighton/Layton, from Old English elements meaning 'leek' and 'enclosure or settlement.' The given name uses the surname spelling.

Is Layton a boy or girl name?

Layton is mainly a boy's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Layton?

483 US babies were named Layton in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Layton?

Layton is usually pronounced LAY-tən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.