Leyton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leyton in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Leyton
Leyton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #345 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leyton is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leyton
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Leyton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leyton in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leyton has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #345 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Leyton is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Leyton include: Leyton Buzzard — Arthur Byrne, better known by his ring name Leyton Buzzard, is an English professional wrestler.; Leyton Mafuta — Leyton Mafuta is a Zambian judoka..
Leyton does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Leytons in the wild.
20
UK babies named Leyton (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leyton
Likely around 1 other Leyton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Leyton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arthur Byrne, better known by his ring name Leyton Buzzard, is an English professional wrestler. He currently performs on the British independent circuit – predominantly for Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) – under the epithet "El Capitan" Leyton Buzzard.
Leonidas Leyton Leyton was a Chilean teacher and politician. He served as a deputy representing the Twenty-fourth Departamental Circumscription of Ancud, Castro and Quinchao during the 1930–1934 legislative period.