Total births
798
Boys' name · since 2000
Lleyton
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 798 babies named Lleyton, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8681
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Lleyton currently ranks #8681 among boys' names in America, with 798 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lleyton has been recorded 798 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #8681 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8681 among boys today
- 798 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lleyton is currently the #8681 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 798 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8681
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Lleyton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8681
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lleyton was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
72 babies were named Lleyton in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lleyton compares
798 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Lleyton's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lleyton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 798 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lleyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lleyton's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lleyton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,681
Active since
2000
Lleyton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lleyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lleyton's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lleyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 424 births (53% of all-time use).
How Lleyton 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 Lleyton's total volume
Lleyton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lleyton by state
Where Lleyton concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Lleyton's total US births 3.0%
Even split
24 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lleyton appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lleyton? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 798 babies named Lleyton. Today it holds rank #8681 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 72 births.
When was Lleyton most popular? ▼
Lleyton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lleyton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lleyton are Texas (24 births), California (13 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Lleyton been used? ▼
Records for Lleyton go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lleyton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Llewellyn, Llewyn, Llewelyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lleyton's data
- Lleyton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (424 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lleytons (24 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.
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Lleyton: #8681 Boys' Name - 798 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lleyton. 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 Lleyton 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.