Total births
392
Unisex name · since 2002
Layten
Layten has 392 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6708
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
392 babies have been named Layten since 2002, making it today's #6708 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Layten recorded 392 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #6708 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #6708 among boys today
- 392 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layten is currently the #6708 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 392 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6708
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Layten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6708
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Layten was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
32 babies were named Layten in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Layten compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Layten's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Layten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Layten's full recorded timeline at 2014, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Layten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,708
Active since
2002
Layten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Layten popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2007 (Layten as girls' name)
Layten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layten's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Layten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (48% of all-time use).
Layten by state
Where Layten concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Layten's total US births 1.3%
5 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layten? ▼
392 babies have been named Layten since 2002. It currently ranks #6708 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 32 births.
When was Layten most popular? ▼
Layten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Layten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layten are Texas (5 births).
Is Layten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Layten is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 392 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Layten been used? ▼
Layten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layten? ▼
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 Layten's data
- Layten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laytens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Layten
Nearby Names Like Layten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layten
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 Layten side by side: Layten vs Layne Layten vs Layton Layten 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Layten: #6708 Unisex Name - 392 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layten. 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 Layten 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.