Total births
62
Boys' name · since 2008
Laythen
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Laythen, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
62 boys have been named Laythen since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laythen has been recorded 62 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2020.
- 62 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Laythen since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 62
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Laythen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laythen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Laythen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laythen splits its recorded history at 2012: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laythen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Laythen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Laythen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laythen's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Laythen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laythen? ▼
Laythen has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 12 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Laythen most popular? ▼
Laythen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Laythen been used? ▼
Records for Laythen go back to 2008, giving 13 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Laythen? ▼
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 Laythen's data
- Laythen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Laythen
Nearby Names Like Laythen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laythen
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 Laythen side by side: Laythen vs Layne Laythen vs Layton Laythen vs Layden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laythen: Baby Name Since 2008 - 62 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laythen. 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 Laythen 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.