Layton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #580 in 2019 with 481 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 528 births ranking #541. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 501.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 3,728 boys born was named Layton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Layton is an English place-name and surname-style name with a smooth modern sound. Its older literal meaning comes from settlement language, but that matters much less in current use than its tailored feel.
The name became visible through the same naming wave that lifted many English surnames into first-name use. It feels current, tidy, and broadly wearable.