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Layton

Pronounced L EY1 T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2015
  • 145 years in use
  • 1 spelling
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How popular is Layton?

Layton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 20,976 children — the 748th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 37% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2015, when 789 children were given it.

Leighton is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.

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Spelling variants

These spellings sound identical to Layton and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.

  • Leighton

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
L EY1 T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Layton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Layton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Layton?
Layton ranks 748th among boys' names in US records, with 20,976 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 7,049.
Is Layton a unisex name?
No. Layton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Layton most popular?
2015, when 789 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
How else is Layton spelled?
Leighton. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.