Payten
Every Payten since 1992 — 3,975 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Payten
Payten is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,801 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 3,975 American babies have been named Payten — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 343 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 Payten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Payten 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 | 14 | #7,801 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,179 | 5 | #13,739 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,842 | — | — |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,693 | 5 | #13,830 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,101 | — | — |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,325 | 8 | #9,333 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,919 | 7 | #10,538 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,638 | 5 | #13,609 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2,503 | 11 | #7,424 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,111 | 11 | #7,482 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1,776 | 9 | #8,549 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1,671 | 13 | #6,541 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1,439 | 25 | #4,032 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1,363 | 27 | #3,859 |
| 2011 | 255 | #995 | 33 | #3,351 |
| 2010 | 281 | #924 | 51 | #2,460 |
| 2009 | 310 | #885 | 33 | #3,385 |
| 2008 | 287 | #947 | 41 | #2,926 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1,487 | 51 | #2,497 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1,606 | 40 | #2,867 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1,477 | 35 | #2,999 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1,711 | 37 | #2,832 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,665 | 27 | #3,422 |
| 2002 | 73 | #2,259 | 21 | #4,009 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,898 | 24 | #3,594 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,896 | 30 | #2,974 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,185 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Payten in 2025?
Payten ranked #7,801 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Payten?
3,975 babies have been named Payten in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Payten most popular?
Payten peaked in 2009, when 343 newborns received the name.
Is Payten a boy or girl name?
Payten is used for both: about 84% of babies named Payten have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Payten rising or falling?
Payten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.