Layton
Every Layton since 1880 — 13,327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Layton
Layton is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #714 in 2025 with 377 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,327 American babies have been named Layton — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 585 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Layton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Layton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2,088 | 377 | #714 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,063 | 391 | #693 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,993 | 457 | #612 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2,379 | 437 | #636 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,199 | 437 | #633 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2,270 | 437 | #621 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,415 | 481 | #581 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,228 | 384 | #659 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,891 | 328 | #730 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,682 | 418 | #636 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,016 | 528 | #541 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,757 | 411 | #641 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,970 | 322 | #726 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,443 | 404 | #610 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,698 | 376 | #626 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,075 | 375 | #643 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,887 | 355 | #684 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,597 | 286 | #777 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,906 | 286 | #770 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,454 | 301 | #719 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,592 | 251 | #781 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,617 | 177 | #952 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,820 | 188 | #895 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,649 | 181 | #896 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,844 | 167 | #930 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,909 | 125 | #1,123 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,209 | 99 | #1,153 |
| 1990 | — | — | 45 | #1,767 |
| 1985 | — | — | 28 | #2,047 |
| 1980 | — | — | 25 | #2,148 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,595 |
| 1970 | — | — | 22 | #1,913 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,132 |
| 1960 | — | — | 29 | #1,507 |
| 1955 | — | — | 29 | #1,439 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,454 |
| 1945 | — | — | 43 | #981 |
| 1940 | — | — | 33 | #1,171 |
| 1935 | — | — | 38 | #1,051 |
| 1930 | — | — | 33 | #1,246 |
| 1925 | — | — | 47 | #1,004 |
| 1920 | — | — | 29 | #1,368 |
| 1915 | — | — | 29 | #1,231 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,175 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,176 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Layton in 2025?
Layton ranked #714 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 377 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Layton?
13,327 babies have been named Layton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Layton most popular?
Layton peaked in 2015, when 585 newborns received the name.
Is Layton a boy or girl name?
Layton is used for both: about 9% of babies named Layton have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Layton rising or falling?
Layton has been roughly stable over the past decade.