Leyton is a spelling of Layton or Leighton, an English place name and surname from Old English that is usually explained as "leek farm" or "settlement with a herb garden". The y spelling matches the district of Leyton in east London and gives the name a modern, Peyton-like look. In the United States Leyton peaked at number 1230 in 2010, stayed in the 1400s and 1800s through the late 2010s and has eased to number 2436 in 2025 with 56 boys.