Girl & boy name
Layton
Layton is currently the #710 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 377 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #621 to #710. Looking at the full record since 1880, Layton hit its all-time high of #541 in 2015, when 528 boys were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #215.
Rankings
Layton popularity, 1880–2025
Where Layton is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Layton in the most recent year of SSA data.
Layton as a girl name
Layton holds the #2076 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 90 newborn girls in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 2023 (#1984 nationally, 99 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1991. The name's biggest fan base is in North Carolina (#1138 there in 2025).