Leyton
Leyton was the #2,421 boys' name in the US in 2025 (56 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales.
Leyton as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,421 (56) | #1,307 (21) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,210 (65) | #1,322 (20) | — | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #2,541 (52) | #942 (32) | #533 (5) | — | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #2,168 (67) | #1,104 (25) | #472 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #1,870 (82) | #1,023 (28) | #372 (9) | #433 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #1,815 (82) | #993 (28) | #536 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #1,790 (86) | #740 (44) | #334 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #1,606 (102) | #763 (43) | #310 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #1,829 (81) | #761 (45) | #352 (10) | — | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #1,467 (117) | #525 (74) | #256 (17) | — | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #1,444 (117) | #410 (102) | #287 (14) | #415 (3) | — | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #1,329 (131) | #434 (93) | #238 (20) | #346 (4) | #550 (5) | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #1,433 (115) | #412 (98) | #203 (24) | #398 (3) | #605 (4) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #1,478 (109) | #372 (113) | #229 (20) | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #1,279 (134) | #411 (97) | #304 (12) | #311 (4) | — | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #1,228.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1961.
- In 2025, 36% of US babies named Leyton were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 30,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Leyton is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 34,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 45,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyton | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| Leyton | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyton | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyton | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Leyton | US | Girls | #4,460 | 31 |
| Leyton | US | Boys | #2,421 | 56 |