Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Lleyton

Meaning Spelling variant of Leyton Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,478

Spelling variant of Leyton.

Rank 2025
#7,478
among boys · ↑1,242 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Lleyton
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
72 babies
All-time total
798
#5,919 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Lleyton popularity over time

798 babies have been named Lleyton since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 424 42 – #1,811
2010s 304 30 -28% #2,725
2020s (to 2025) 70 12 -62% #5,929

The story of Lleyton

Lleyton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,478 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 798 American babies have been named Lleyton. Its peak came in 2005, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Lleyton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lleyton?

The median living Lleyton is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Lleyton are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lleyton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,478
2024 9 #8,720
2023 12 #7,135
2022 9 #8,716
2021 15 #5,929
2020 14 #6,166
2019 16 #5,709
2018 22 #4,554
2017 20 #4,862
2016 33 #3,406
2015 32 #3,481
2014 34 #3,279
2013 33 #3,312
2012 35 #3,215
2011 44 #2,725
2010 35 #3,216
2009 51 #2,506
2008 49 #2,568
2007 35 #3,219
2006 50 #2,465
2005 72 #1,811
2004 47 #2,402
2003 43 #2,456
2002 43 #2,397
2001 19 #4,225
2000 15 #4,944
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Famous people named Lleyton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lleyton Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt Australian professional tennis player (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lleyton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lleyton?

The median living Lleyton is about 16 years old. Half of all living Lleytons are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Lleyton are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lleyton are alive in the United States, based on 798 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lleyton mean?

Spelling variant of Leyton.

How popular is the name Lleyton in 2025?

Lleyton ranked #7,478 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lleyton?

798 babies have been named Lleyton in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lleyton most popular?

Lleyton peaked in 2005, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Lleyton a boy or girl name?

Lleyton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lleyton rising or falling?

Lleyton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lleyton?

Well-known people named Lleyton include Lleyton Hewitt (tennis player).

Names like Lleyton

Names that sound and feel close to Lleyton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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