Layton
5 countries#710 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Layton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,327 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #710 · peaked in 2015 with 585 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,054 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #311 · peaked in 2012 with 394 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,481 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #375 · peaked in 2012 with 360 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
542 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2014 with 38 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
73 births recorded 2008–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 2012–2024 · peaked in 2013 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Layton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #718 | — |
| 2007 | #767 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #775 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #683 | ↑92 |
| 2010 | #643 | ↑40 |
| 2011 | #626 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #609 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #725 | ↓116 |
| 2014 | #639 | ↑86 |
| 2015 | #541 | ↑98 |
| 2016 | #636 | ↓95 |
| 2017 | #727 | ↓91 |
| 2018 | #658 | ↑69 |
| 2019 | #580 | ↑78 |
| 2020 | #621 | ↓41 |
| 2021 | #632 | ↓11 |
| 2022 | #634 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #611 | ↑23 |
| 2024 | #693 | ↓82 |
| 2025 | #710 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Layton
Is Layton a popular name?
Yes — Layton currently ranks #710 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Layton more common for boys or girls?
Layton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Layton most popular?
Layton peaked in 2015 in United States, with 585 recorded births that year.
Is Layton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Layton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #710 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Layton?
At least 18,454 babies have been recorded with the name Layton across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Layton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Layton appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Layton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Layton include Carmelo, Kenai, Wes.
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