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Layten

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAY-tun /ˈleɪ.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Layton/Leighton — from Old English leac-tun, 'a herb/leek garden; a vegetable enclosure' (leac, 'a leek/herb', plus tun, 'an enclosure')Low

In 30 seconds: The herb-garden town; the leek enclosure: Layten spells Layton — 'the herb-garden town'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Layton/Leighton — from Old English leac-tun, 'a herb/leek garden; a vegetable enclosure' (leac, 'a leek/herb', plus tun, 'an enclosure')
U.S. rank (2024)#6655 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 376

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Layten is a spelling of Layton/Leighton — from Old English leac-tun, 'a herb or leek garden; a vegetable enclosure' (leac, 'a leek/herb', plus tun, 'an enclosure'). A crisp, modern name (said 'LAY-tun'; nickname Lay).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, the-herb-garden-town at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Layton/Leighton means 'a herb or leek garden' (Old English leac, 'a leek/herb', plus tun, 'an enclosure') — Layten is a spelling, crisp and modern (said 'LAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Layton — Old English etymology

Variations

LaytonLeightonLaiten

Nicknames

Lay

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Leighton— the older spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Layten mean?

Layten spells Layton/Leighton — Old English 'the herb-garden town; the leek enclosure'.

How do you pronounce Layten?

It's said LAY-tun /ˈleɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Layten a boy or girl name?

Layten is a boy's name.

How popular is Layten?

Layten is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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