girl name
Payton
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#440 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Payton in the US, 1880–2025
Payton first appears in US records in 1966. It peaked in 2009, when 3,646 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 701.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Payton popular?
Declining Payton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
| 2020s | 6,115 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,144 | |
| 2000s | 23,380 | |
| 1990s | 7,219 | |
| 1980s | 110 | |
| 1970s | 45 | |
| 1960s | 32 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Payton a boy or a girl name?
Payton is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Payton a popular name right now?
Payton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
How popular is the name Payton?
In 2025, Payton ranked #440 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Payton most popular?
Payton was most popular in 2009, when about 3,646 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.