Leek settlement or settlement on the river Leam
Derived from Old English, this surname-turned-first-name originally denoted someone from various places in England. It typically combines 'leac' (leek) or a river name with 'tun' (enclosure or settlement).
About 377 boys were named Layton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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