Baby Name Popularity Profile

Layton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Layton.

✦ Leek garden settlement 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #714
All-Time Peak Rank #541 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 12,156 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 88.4% Boy / 11.6% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 528 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Layton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Leek garden settlement
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, combining 'leac' (leek, garden) and 'tun' (settlement, enclosure).
Common Nicknames
Lay
Alternative Spellings
Leyton
Pronunciation: LAY-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Layton

According to SSA data, Layton achieved its highest historical rank of #541 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 528 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Layton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -28.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 528 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 10
1890s: 13
1900s: 32
1910s: 267
1920s: 381
1930s: 325
1940s: 337
1950s: 291
1960s: 244
1970s: 196
1980s: 318
1990s: 862
2000s: 2,317
2010s: 4,027
2020s: 2,536

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-yon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas #295 295 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #415 447 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #285 74 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #660 213 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #386 407 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 228 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #231 210 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #818 1,223 2019 25.0% Decline
Indiana #403 364 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #393 261 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #493 392 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #659 247 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #365 280 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #455 362 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #475 159 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #870 403 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #611 140 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #490 158 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #474 76 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 33 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #772 145 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 161 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #846 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #733 327 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 26 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #504 112 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 49 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 1923 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #316 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #972 254 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 15 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #505 159 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1409 204 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #2108 312 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 109 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #764 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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