Paiten
Every Paiten since 1992 — 424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paiten
Paiten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1992, 424 American babies have been named Paiten. Its peak came in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Paiten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paiten 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,377 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,292 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,142 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,847 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,950 | — | — |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,079 | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,167 | — | — |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,705 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,341 | 5 | #13,956 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,253 | 5 | #14,082 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,658 | 5 | #13,877 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,863 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,076 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,438 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,931 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,328 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,601 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,929 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,247 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paiten in 2025?
Paiten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Paiten?
424 babies have been named Paiten in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paiten most popular?
Paiten peaked in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Paiten a boy or girl name?
Paiten is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paiten rising or falling?
Paiten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.