English Wiktionary account
Source-reported* (perseonal names): Derived from various place names in England.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: LaytonCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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A given name in English
/ˈleɪtn̩/ · English (General American, US)
01 / Meaning & origin
Layton is a masculine given name documented in English. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
Separate records with matching spellings: Layton (English)
* (perseonal names): Derived from various place names in England.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 377 boys (rank 710). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Layton
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 | 909 | observed |
| 1881 | 5 | 866 | observed |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | 5 | 1,079 | observed |
| 1896 | 8 | 826 | observed |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | 5 | 1,205 | observed |
| 1905 | 6 | 1,091 | observed |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | 10 | 866 | observed |
| 1908 | 6 | 1,217 | observed |
| 1909 | 5 | 1,440 | observed |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | 6 | 1,537 | observed |
| 1912 | 18 | 1,095 | observed |
| 1913 | 25 | 995 | observed |
| 1914 | 23 | 1,221 | observed |
| 1915 | 29 | 1,217 | observed |
| 1916 | 36 | 1,072 | observed |
| 1917 | 34 | 1,152 | observed |
| 1918 | 49 | 949 | observed |
| 1919 | 47 | 989 | observed |
| 1920 | 29 | 1,348 | observed |
| 1921 | 29 | 1,390 | observed |
| 1922 | 33 | 1,259 | observed |
| 1923 | 44 | 1,076 | observed |
| 1924 | 51 | 984 | observed |
| 1925 | 47 | 998 | observed |
| 1926 | 42 | 1,092 | observed |
| 1927 | 41 | 1,112 | observed |
| 1928 | 39 | 1,125 | observed |
| 1929 | 26 | 1,413 | observed |
| 1930 | 33 | 1,235 | observed |
| 1931 | 35 | 1,145 | observed |
| 1932 | 28 | 1,286 | observed |
| 1933 | 34 | 1,124 | observed |
| 1934 | 21 | 1,498 | observed |
| 1935 | 38 | 1,040 | observed |
| 1936 | 41 | 972 | observed |
| 1937 | 32 | 1,168 | observed |
| 1938 | 40 | 1,009 | observed |
| 1939 | 23 | 1,390 | observed |
| 1940 | 33 | 1,156 | observed |
| 1941 | 32 | 1,169 | observed |
| 1942 | 39 | 1,089 | observed |
| 1943 | 26 | 1,368 | observed |
| 1944 | 38 | 1,070 | observed |
| 1945 | 43 | 971 | observed |
| 1946 | 24 | 1,440 | observed |
| 1947 | 42 | 1,116 | observed |
| 1948 | 34 | 1,231 | observed |
| 1949 | 26 | 1,434 | observed |
| 1950 | 26 | 1,434 | observed |
| 1951 | 34 | 1,261 | observed |
| 1952 | 32 | 1,323 | observed |
| 1953 | 23 | 1,592 | observed |
| 1954 | 34 | 1,292 | observed |
| 1955 | 29 | 1,419 | observed |
| 1956 | 20 | 1,765 | observed |
| 1957 | 34 | 1,345 | observed |
| 1958 | 26 | 1,534 | observed |
| 1959 | 33 | 1,360 | observed |
| 1960 | 29 | 1,486 | observed |
| 1961 | 25 | 1,602 | observed |
| 1962 | 28 | 1,479 | observed |
| 1963 | 38 | 1,255 | observed |
| 1964 | 27 | 1,510 | observed |
| 1965 | 15 | 2,084 | observed |
| 1966 | 22 | 1,650 | observed |
| 1967 | 18 | 1,853 | observed |
| 1968 | 21 | 1,731 | observed |
| 1969 | 21 | 1,810 | observed |
| 1970 | 22 | 1,889 | observed |
| 1971 | 21 | 1,987 | observed |
| 1972 | 15 | 2,418 | observed |
| 1973 | 20 | 2,036 | observed |
| 1974 | 22 | 1,983 | observed |
| 1975 | 16 | 2,540 | observed |
| 1976 | 19 | 2,329 | observed |
| 1977 | 20 | 2,270 | observed |
| 1978 | 22 | 2,134 | observed |
| 1979 | 19 | 2,465 | observed |
| 1980 | 25 | 2,110 | observed |
| 1981 | 32 | 1,766 | observed |
| 1982 | 25 | 2,111 | observed |
| 1983 | 28 | 1,905 | observed |
| 1984 | 30 | 1,842 | observed |
| 1985 | 28 | 2,019 | observed |
| 1986 | 30 | 1,962 | observed |
| 1987 | 27 | 2,169 | observed |
| 1988 | 43 | 1,645 | observed |
| 1989 | 50 | 1,590 | observed |
| 1990 | 45 | 1,755 | observed |
| 1991 | 57 | 1,528 | observed |
| 1992 | 84 | 1,228 | observed |
| 1993 | 68 | 1,407 | observed |
| 1994 | 85 | 1,268 | observed |
| 1995 | 99 | 1,151 | observed |
| 1996 | 80 | 1,347 | observed |
| 1997 | 108 | 1,143 | observed |
| 1998 | 116 | 1,105 | observed |
| 1999 | 120 | 1,106 | observed |
| 2000 | 125 | 1,121 | observed |
| 2001 | 167 | 926 | observed |
| 2002 | 181 | 895 | observed |
| 2003 | 188 | 893 | observed |
| 2004 | 177 | 949 | observed |
| 2005 | 251 | 780 | observed |
| 2006 | 301 | 718 | observed |
| 2007 | 286 | 767 | observed |
| 2008 | 286 | 775 | observed |
| 2009 | 355 | 683 | observed |
| 2010 | 375 | 643 | observed |
| 2011 | 376 | 626 | observed |
| 2012 | 404 | 609 | observed |
| 2013 | 322 | 725 | observed |
| 2014 | 411 | 639 | observed |
| 2015 | 528 | 541 | observed |
| 2016 | 418 | 636 | observed |
| 2017 | 328 | 727 | observed |
| 2018 | 384 | 658 | observed |
| 2019 | 481 | 580 | observed |
| 2020 | 437 | 621 | observed |
| 2021 | 437 | 632 | observed |
| 2022 | 437 | 634 | observed |
| 2023 | 457 | 611 | observed |
| 2024 | 391 | 693 | observed |
| 2025 | 377 | 710 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Layton” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
