Leyton
Leyton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Town by the leek garden, or meadow settlement.
Origin and history
Leyton is an English name derived from a surname and placename meaning 'settlement by the leek garden' or 'meadow town'. It has gained modern appeal as a contemporary alternative to traditional names like Clayton or Leighton. In the United States, it is a moderately used masculine name that has seen steady usage in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
2,543 babies in the United States have been named Leyton since 1880. It ranks #2569 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1524.
States where it is most popular
- TX (25.2 %)
- MN (7.5 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
- IN (7 %)
- GA (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 81 |
| 2000-2010 | 912 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,136 |
| 2020-2029 | 404 |
Famous people named Leyton
- Leyton Hammonds: Basketball player
Fun facts
- The name originally designated someone from places in England such as Leyton in Greater London, named from Old English words for leek and town.
- Leyton is a variant spelling of Leighton, reflecting a trend toward phonetic and streamlined spellings in modern English names.