19,138births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Scotland
#226Scotland 2025
Layton is a boy name family recorded 19,138 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#226 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2024, at 89.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Layton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | English | 13,327 | 🇺🇸 United States | #710 | 2023 | ▼ 11 % |
| Layton | English | 4,818 | 🏴 England & Wales | #573 | 2012 | ▼ 71 % |
| Layton | English | 532 | 🏴 Scotland | #226 | 2024 | ▼ 35 % |
| Layton | English | 114 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Layton | English | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | #3885 | 2023 | ▲ 27 % |
| Layton | English | 99 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2022 | new |
Questions about Layton
How popular is the name Layton?
In 2025 it ranked #226 in Scotland. Official registers record 19,138 births across 11 countries.
When was Layton most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2024, at 89.5 births per 100,000.
Is Layton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Layton is a boy name.