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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Payton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Paytin|Paytyn
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Payton

◈

PAY-tun · 2 syllables

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Girl
#381
↓ Declining
Girl
#381
Popularity score: 40
↓ Declining
Peak
#218 in 2020
5yr
-70 ranks
Velocity
-70
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1516
Popularity score: 26
→ Stable
Peak
#1122 in 2020
5yr
-24 ranks
Velocity
-24
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1516 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Payton

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1516

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #381 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Payton

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #381

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-70 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishPlace nameUnisexModern2-syllableSurnameContemporary
Character
creative spiritnatural leaderloyal friendindependent thinkerenergetic presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Paytons

intelligentcharismaticversatiledependableearnest
STRONG
High confidence

Payton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #381 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -70 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1516 · rare
Payton at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'Pæga's town' or 'settlement of Pæga,' an Old English personal name. Later adopted as a surname and modernized as a given name.
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#218 in 2020
5yr change:-70 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #381 · Boy #1516
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Patton◈Peyton◈Paxton◈PatonClaytonPreston◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Grayson◈Ashton◈Camden◈Blake◈Parker◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Payton
Emerson◈Morgan◈Riley◈Avery◈Skyler◈Rowan◈Cameron◈Bailey◈
You Might Also Like
Beckett◈
English · #1801
↑↑ Surging
Grayson◈
English · #3590
↓ Fading
Ashton◈
English · #1760
→ Stable
Camden◈
Celtic · #1577
↑ Rising
Blake◈
English · #210
→ Stable
Parker◈
English · #104
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Payton illustration
Name Intelligence
Payton · Overview
Summary

Payton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #381 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Classic character
Payton carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 70 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
payton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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