From the town with the herb garden
A modern spelling variation of the English surname Layton. It is derived from Old English elements 'leac', meaning leek or herb, and 'tun', meaning settlement or enclosure. The double 'L' spelling was popularized by Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt.
Less common today
Lleyton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,812 in 2005.
Former world No. 1 professional tennis player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
