Total births
12,156
Unisex name · since 1880
Layton
Layton has 12,156 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #693
- among boys today
- 12,156
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Layton is the #693 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 12,156 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Layton recorded 12,156 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #693 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #693 among boys today
- 12,156 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layton is currently the #693 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 12,156 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #693
- among boys today
- 12,156
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Layton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#693
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Layton was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
528 babies were named Layton in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Layton compares
12,156 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Layton's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 528 | 23 | 22,252 |
Layton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layton's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 528, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#693
Active since
1880
Layton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 528
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Layton popularity over time - girls
1,171 total births recorded since 1991 (Layton as girls' name)
Layton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layton's strongest decade.
4,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Layton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 267
1910s
267 births
- 1920s 381
1920s
381 births
- 1930s 325
1930s
325 births
- 1940s 337
1940s
337 births
- 1950s 291
1950s
291 births
- 1960s 244
1960s
244 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 318
1980s
318 births
- 1990s 862
1990s
862 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,317 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,027 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,536 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,027 births (33% of all-time use).
How Layton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Layton's total volume
Layton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Layton by state
Where Layton concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,223 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 447 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 407 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 403 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 392 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 364 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 362 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 327 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Layton's total US births 10.1%
Even split
1,223 of 12,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Layton appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layton? ▼
12,156 babies have been named Layton since 1880. It currently ranks #693 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 528 births.
When was Layton most popular? ▼
Layton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,027 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Layton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layton are Texas (1,223 births), Louisiana (447 births), Missouri (407 births).
Is Layton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Layton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 12,156 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,171 births.
How long has the name Layton been used? ▼
Layton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layne, Layden, Layth, Laymon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Layton's data
- Layton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,027 total births) through the 2020s (2,536) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laytons (1,223 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 Layton
Nearby Names Like Layton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layton
Layne Boy
#696 14,355 births
Layden Boy
#3320 1,131 births
Layth Boy
#2335 901 births
Laymon Boy
779 births
Layten Boy
#6708 392 births
Compare Layton side by side: Layton vs Layne Layton vs Layden Layton vs Layth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Layton
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Layton: #693 Unisex Name - 12,156 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layton. 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 Layton 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.