From the hill farm or meadow hill
Laydon is likely a variant of the English surnames Leyton or Leighton. It is derived from Old English elements 'leac', meaning leek or meadow, and 'tun', meaning settlement or enclosure. Alternatively, it may be a modern phonetic variation of names like Braden or Jayden.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Laydon in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
