Paighton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	54	5	–	#5,299
2000s	141	14	+161%	#6,308
2010s	162	16	+15%	#5,247
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-77%	#10,923

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,299

2000s

141

+161%

#6,308

2010s

162

+15%

#5,247

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#10,923

The story of Paighton

Paighton is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,495 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 379 American babies have been named Paighton. Its peak came in 2016, when 26 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 Paighton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paighton?

The median living Paighton is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Paighton are alive in the United States today.

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

Paighton year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,495
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,923
2020	7	#13,127
2019	10	#10,292
2018	14	#8,053
2017	10	#10,523
2016	26	#5,247
2015	19	#6,653
2014	14	#8,388
2013	21	#6,196
2012	16	#7,714
2011	13	#9,028
2010	19	#6,839
2009	18	#7,276
2008	22	#6,308
2007	13	#9,413
2006	8	#13,308
2005	11	#9,963
2004	12	#9,140
2003	17	#6,818
2002	13	#8,174
2001	12	#8,600
2000	15	#7,064
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paighton?

The median living Paighton is about 16 years old. Half of all living Paightons are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Paighton are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Paighton are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paighton in 2025?

Paighton ranked #14,495 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paighton?

379 babies have been named Paighton in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paighton most popular?

Paighton peaked in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Paighton a boy or girl name?

Paighton is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paighton rising or falling?

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

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Paighton popularity over time

The story of Paighton

How old are people named Paighton?

Paighton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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