Layton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11264 in 1996 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 99 births ranking #1992. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 250,423 girls born was named Layton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.