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Payton

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Payton was most popular in 2008, when 4,852 American babies were given the name — ranking #152 that year. In 2025 it ranked #789, with 810 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 84,784 people named Payton.

Most popular in2008
Rank that year#152
Births that year4,852
Total since 188084,784

Payton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Payton’s peak in 2008. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Peyton · Old English · a place name, "Paega's farm"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org