Payden
Every Payden since 1986 — 2,044 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Payden
Payden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,549 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 2,044 American babies have been named Payden — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 127 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 Payden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Payden 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 | 6 | #14,505 | 11 | #7,549 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,904 | 14 | #6,398 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,459 | 10 | #8,107 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,971 | 19 | #5,171 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,927 | 23 | #4,457 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,691 | 27 | #3,894 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,496 | 14 | #6,326 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,055 | 21 | #4,702 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,742 | 21 | #4,702 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,140 | 28 | #3,865 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,947 | 39 | #3,010 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,136 | 38 | #3,023 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,515 | 39 | #2,937 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,196 | 51 | #2,474 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,706 | 48 | #2,579 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,191 | 63 | #2,137 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,036 | 64 | #2,137 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,255 | 75 | #1,928 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,272 | 51 | #2,496 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,541 | 56 | #2,272 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,562 | 45 | #2,519 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,312 | 48 | #2,369 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,365 | 33 | #2,978 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,065 | 41 | #2,461 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,549 | 40 | #2,467 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,724 | 24 | #3,504 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,251 | 24 | #3,001 |
| 1990 | — | — | 28 | #2,476 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Payden in 2025?
Payden ranked #7,549 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Payden?
2,044 babies have been named Payden in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Payden most popular?
Payden peaked in 2008, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Payden a boy or girl name?
Payden is used for both: about 34% of babies named Payden have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Payden rising or falling?
Payden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.