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Layton
BoyMeaning of Layton: English: 'meadow town'
Layton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 618th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 479th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#618
467 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#479
83 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,327
First recorded 1880 · peak 2015
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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