Leyton
Meaning: “enclosure; settlement, town”
About the name Leyton
Leyton is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “enclosure; settlement, town”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Leyton ranked #2436 for boys in the US, with 56 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 85% of US babies named Leyton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “enclosure; settlement, town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leyton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2436
- In 2015
- #1449
- Babies in 2025
- 56
Popularity of Leyton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.