Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2011

Paetyn

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #12,857
Rank 2025
#12,857
among girls · ↓4,542 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Paetyn
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2011
90 babies
All-time total
1,098
#7,090 all-time among girls
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Paetyn popularity over time

1,098 babies have been named Paetyn since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 37 – 37 4 – #7,421
2000s 307 – 307 31 +730% #2,564
2010s 594 11 605 61 +97% #2,138
2020s (to 2025) 149 – 149 25 -59% #3,699

The story of Paetyn

Paetyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,857 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 1,098 American babies have been named Paetyn. Its peak came in 2011, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paetyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paetyn?

The median living Paetyn is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 1,100 people named Paetyn are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Paetyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,857 – –
2024 13 #8,315 – –
2023 42 #3,699 – –
2022 32 #4,444 – –
2021 19 #6,354 – –
2020 36 #3,986 – –
2019 46 #3,435 – –
2018 43 #3,601 – –
2017 56 #2,957 – –
2016 45 #3,507 – –
2015 62 #2,838 – –
2014 60 #2,880 5 #13,518
2013 76 #2,402 6 #11,787
2012 56 #3,034 – –
2011 90 #2,138 – –
2010 60 #2,893 – –
2009 73 #2,564 – –
2008 58 #3,013 – –
2007 32 #4,639 – –
2006 38 #3,974 – –
2005 24 #5,394 – –
2004 21 #5,915 – –
2003 13 #8,363 – –
2002 14 #7,728 – –
2001 17 #6,548 – –
2000 17 #6,407 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Paetyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Paetyn?

The median living Paetyn is about 13 years old. Half of all living Paetyns are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Paetyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Paetyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,098 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paetyn in 2025?

Paetyn ranked #12,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paetyn?

1,098 babies have been named Paetyn in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paetyn most popular?

Paetyn peaked in 2011, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Paetyn a boy or girl name?

Paetyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paetyn rising or falling?

Paetyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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