Layton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2415 in 2019 with 74 recorded births. This places Layton in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 99 births ranking #1992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 957.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 22,670 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.