Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Paiton

Meaning Spelling variant of Payton Gender Unisex · 88% girls Rank 2025 #11,676

Spelling variant of Payton.

Rank 2025
#11,676
among girls · ↑5,407 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Paiton
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
119 babies
All-time total
1,372
#6,587 all-time among girls
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Paiton popularity over time

1,372 babies have been named Paiton since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 196 15 211 21 – #3,339
2000s 614 104 718 72 +240% #1,944
2010s 364 46 410 41 -43% #2,558
2020s (to 2025) 33 – 33 6 -87% #10,091

The story of Paiton

Paiton is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,676 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,372 American babies have been named Paiton, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 119 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 Paiton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paiton?

The median living Paiton is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 1,400 people named Paiton are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Paiton 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 8 #11,676 – –
2024 5 #17,083 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 10 #10,225 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 10 #10,091 – –
2019 9 #11,161 – –
2018 25 #5,290 – –
2017 20 #6,233 – –
2016 23 #5,751 5 #13,677
2015 19 #6,655 7 #10,339
2014 29 #4,868 – –
2013 51 #3,211 – –
2012 55 #3,080 8 #9,484
2011 61 #2,860 8 #9,385
2010 72 #2,558 18 #5,189
2009 95 #2,131 15 #6,006
2008 109 #1,944 10 #8,136
2007 56 #3,119 15 #5,842
2006 62 #2,841 12 #6,794
2005 56 #2,927 7 #9,864
2004 36 #3,970 9 #8,002
2003 48 #3,115 – –
2002 44 #3,231 12 #5,980
2001 51 #2,868 12 #5,932
2000 57 #2,628 12 #5,819
1995 16 #5,878 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paiton?

The median living Paiton is about 18 years old. Half of all living Paitons are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Paiton are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Paiton are alive in the United States, based on 1,372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Paiton mean?

Spelling variant of Payton.

How popular is the name Paiton in 2025?

Paiton ranked #11,676 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paiton?

1,372 babies have been named Paiton in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paiton most popular?

Paiton peaked in 2008, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Paiton a boy or girl name?

Paiton is used for both: about 88% of babies named Paiton have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Paiton rising or falling?

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

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