girl name
Peyton
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#199 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Peyton in the US, 1880–2025
Peyton first appears in US records in 1957. It peaked in 2009, when 5,318 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,559.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Peyton popular?
Declining Peyton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
| 2020s | 13,080 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,623 | |
| 2000s | 27,479 | |
| 1990s | 7,496 | |
| 1980s | 257 | |
| 1970s | 161 | |
| 1960s | 118 | |
| 1950s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peyton a boy or a girl name?
Peyton is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Peyton a popular name right now?
Peyton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
How popular is the name Peyton?
In 2025, Peyton ranked #199 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Peyton most popular?
Peyton was most popular in 2009, when about 5,318 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.