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How Many People Are Named Layton?
Estimated people named Layton living in the U.S. today
11,447
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,856
- Peak year: 2015 (585 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,447
Layton by age group — who carries the name today?
Layton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Layton
Layton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,856 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,447 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,859 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laytons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Layton in the US?
An estimated 11,447 people named Layton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Layton rare — about 1 in 29,859 Americans.
Is Layton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Layton is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Layton most popular?
Layton peaked in 2015, when 585 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Layton?
Layton ranks #2,228 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).