Layton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12844 in 2001 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 99 births ranking #1992. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 257,223 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.