Layton

Old English

"settlement with a leek garden"

Layton Origin and Meaning

The name Layton is a boy's name meaning "settlement with a leek garden".

This first name was once a surname derived from Old English. Used quietly a century ago, the current fashion for two-syllable boy names ending in n makes this one a new hit.

Layton Rank in US Top 1000

# 611 in the US

Layton Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2001 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Layton

• 611 US 2023
• 1958 Nameberry 2024
• 112 Unisex 2023
• 485 Future 2028
• 457 England 2023
• 146 Scotland 2024

20 Names Similar to Layton

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Layton.

• Layne
• Colter
• Carsen
• Westin
• Deklan
• Colson
• Baylor
• Madden
• Keaton
• Leighton
• Coleson
• Daxton
• Pierson
• Jenson
• Channing
• Ryland
• Cannon
• Bodi
• Brantley
• Dillon

Famous People Named Layton

• Layton Williams English actor
• Daniel J. Layton British YouTuber
• Layton Harry McCormack (b. 2011) son of footballer Ross McCormack
• Layton Jax Head (b. 2014) son of Kristina Robinson,Head of TV's "16 and Pregnant"
• Jack Layton Canadian politician

The name Layton in Pop Culture

• "Professor Layton " series of puzzle,based video games about main character Hershel Layton