Total births
203
Boys' name · since 2001
Layson
Layson has 203 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6706
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
203 babies have been named Layson since 2001, making it today's #6706 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layson has been recorded 203 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #6706 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #6706 among boys today
- 203 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Layson is currently the #6706 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 203 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6706
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Layson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6706
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Layson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Layson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Layson compares
203 38th 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
Layson's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Layson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layson splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,706
Active since
2001
Layson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Layson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layson's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Layson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layson? ▼
Layson has been given to 203 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6706 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Layson most popular? ▼
Layson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Layson been used? ▼
Layson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layson? ▼
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 Layson's data
- Layson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Layson
Nearby Names Like Layson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layson
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
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Compare Layson side by side: Layson vs Layne Layson vs Layton Layson vs Layden
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Layson: #6706 Boys' Name - 203 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layson. 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 Layson 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 July 2026.