Leyton
Girl name · #4528 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leyton? In official American birth records, Leyton has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Leyton ranks #4528 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Leyton.
Babies named Leyton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Leyton first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #4460. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leyton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leyton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyton is most common
State-level data for Leyton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leyton
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layton, Boston, Hampton, Lawson, and Lynden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leyton?
In official American birth records, the name Leyton first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Leyton a popular girl name?
Leyton ranked #4528 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Leyton most popular?
Leyton peaked in 2025, when 31 American girls received the name (ranked #4460 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leyton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Leyton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.