Unisex name · peaked 2008

Paiton

Every Paiton since 1992 — 1,372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,676
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Paiton
Peak year
2008
119 babies
All-time total
1,372
since 1992

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.

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

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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