Total births
115
Boys' name · since 2005
Laydon
Laydon has 115 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11696
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
115 babies have been named Laydon since 2005, making it today's #11696 boys' name.
Laydon has 115 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11696 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #11696 among boys today
- 115 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laydon is currently the #11696 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 115 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11696
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Laydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11696
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Laydon was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laydon in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Laydon compares
115 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laydon's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laydon splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,696
Active since
2005
Laydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Laydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laydon's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Laydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laydon? ▼
Laydon has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11696 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Laydon most popular? ▼
Laydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Laydon been used? ▼
Laydon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Laydon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layne, Layton, Layden, Layth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laydon's data
- Laydon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laydon
Nearby Names Like Laydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laydon
Layne Boy
#696 14,355 births
Layton Boy
#693 12,156 births
Layden Boy
#3320 1,131 births
Layth Boy
#2335 901 births
Laymon Boy
779 births
Compare Laydon side by side: Laydon vs Layne Laydon vs Layton Laydon vs Layden
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laydon: #11696 Boys' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laydon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laydon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.