Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Payne

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #8,744
Rank 2025
#8,744
among boys · ↑905 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Payne
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
121 babies
All-time total
1,316
#4,351 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Payne popularity over time

1,316 babies have been named Payne since 1900, 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
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BoysGirls

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 5 5 1 – #1,453
1910s – 29 29 3 +480% #1,691
1920s – 12 12 1 -59% #3,769
1930s – 5 5 1 -58% #3,848
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 50 50 5 – #2,256
1990s 5 365 370 37 +640% #1,449
2000s 6 551 557 56 +51% #1,149
2010s – 203 203 20 -64% #3,606
2020s (to 2025) 5 80 85 14 -30% #5,071

The story of Payne

Payne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,744 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 1,316 American babies have been named Payne. Its peak came in 2000, when 121 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 Payne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Payne?

The median living Payne is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 1,200 people named Payne are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Payne 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 5 #16,673 9 #8,744
2024 – – 8 #9,649
2023 – – 16 #5,858
2022 – – 12 #7,135
2021 – – 19 #5,071
2020 – – 16 #5,634
2019 – – 21 #4,762
2018 – – 14 #6,249
2017 – – 26 #4,075
2016 – – 14 #6,269
2015 – – 17 #5,457
2014 – – 21 #4,661
2013 – – 19 #4,925
2012 – – 17 #5,431
2011 – – 24 #4,184
2010 – – 30 #3,606
2009 – – 34 #3,317
2008 – – 31 #3,546
2007 – – 38 #3,070
2006 – – 40 #2,866
2005 – – 44 #2,554
2004 – – 45 #2,474
2003 – – 55 #2,073
2002 6 #14,941 62 #1,844
2001 – – 81 #1,511
2000 – – 121 #1,149
1995 – – 40 #2,090
1990 – – 24 #2,755
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 5 #4,258
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – 5 #1,453
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Payne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Payne Stewart Payne Stewart American professional golfer (1957–1999) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Payne?

The median living Payne is about 23 years old. Half of all living Paynes are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Payne are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Payne are alive in the United States, based on 1,316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Payne in 2025?

Payne ranked #8,744 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Payne?

1,316 babies have been named Payne in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Payne most popular?

Payne peaked in 2000, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Payne a boy or girl name?

Payne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Payne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Payne?

Well-known people named Payne include Payne Stewart (politician).

Names like Payne

Names that sound and feel close to Payne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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