How Many People Are Named Leyton?
An estimated 2,857 people in the United States have the first name Leyton. It is used for both genders, with 86.2% male. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Leyton peaked in popularity in 2010 with 169 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Leyton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Leyton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Leyton is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,857
About 1 in 119,970 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
86.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2010
169 births
Total Registered
2,885
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Leyton
Leyton is predominantly male (86.2%), though 398 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Leyton as a male name
Ranked #2,217 in 2024
65 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (144 births)
Leyton as a female name
Ranked #5,518 in 2024
23 female births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (29 births)
Leyton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Leyton span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,342 babies were registered. While Leyton is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Leyton by Decade
How has Leyton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Leyton by State
Birth registrations for Leyton span all 26 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Minnesota, Florida. The lowest are in Oregon, Oklahoma, South Carolina. On average, about 39 Leytons were registered per state.
Leyton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Leyton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Leyton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leyton?
We estimate approximately 2,857 people named Leyton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 119,970 Americans share this first name.
Is Leyton a common name?
Leyton is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,885 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Leyton most popular?
Leyton reached peak popularity in 2010, when 169 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Leyton is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Leyton a male name?
Leyton is predominantly male. 86.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Leyton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Leyton Smith, Leyton Johnson, Leyton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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