Leyton
How to say it: LAY-tuhn · /ˈleɪtən/
From English place-name meaning 'leek settlement' - variant of Layton used for all genders.
Leyton was the 1,913th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 87 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,913 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 87 |
| Share of births | 1 in 38,107 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leyton is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ley
- Leo
Honouring a Leyton in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leyton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Leyton
- Leyton Maxwell (born 1979)Welsh footballer
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