Payton
Every Payton since 1880 — 84,784 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Payton
Payton is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #440 in 2025 with 701 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 84,784 American babies have been named Payton — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 4,852 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 Payton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Payton 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 | 701 | #440 | 109 | #1,569 |
| 2024 | 823 | #381 | 117 | #1,519 |
| 2023 | 991 | #311 | 120 | #1,494 |
| 2022 | 1,099 | #289 | 144 | #1,313 |
| 2021 | 1,168 | #267 | 154 | #1,241 |
| 2020 | 1,333 | #218 | 176 | #1,122 |
| 2019 | 1,423 | #215 | 179 | #1,105 |
| 2018 | 1,428 | #218 | 237 | #909 |
| 2017 | 1,650 | #189 | 288 | #797 |
| 2016 | 1,802 | #183 | 281 | #817 |
| 2015 | 2,117 | #153 | 365 | #691 |
| 2014 | 2,416 | #135 | 410 | #644 |
| 2013 | 2,620 | #123 | 510 | #522 |
| 2012 | 2,946 | #103 | 598 | #456 |
| 2011 | 3,153 | #95 | 720 | #396 |
| 2010 | 3,589 | #79 | 891 | #345 |
| 2009 | 3,646 | #84 | 972 | #328 |
| 2008 | 3,612 | #91 | 1,240 | #276 |
| 2007 | 2,284 | #153 | 1,231 | #279 |
| 2006 | 2,158 | #163 | 1,291 | #269 |
| 2005 | 2,184 | #158 | 1,429 | #238 |
| 2004 | 2,077 | #159 | 1,396 | #239 |
| 2003 | 1,619 | #205 | 1,268 | #261 |
| 2002 | 1,758 | #183 | 1,273 | #256 |
| 2001 | 1,983 | #164 | 1,315 | #255 |
| 2000 | 2,059 | #163 | 1,581 | #219 |
| 1995 | 638 | #408 | 400 | #511 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,340 | 132 | #895 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,581 | 39 | #1,637 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,920 | 30 | #1,899 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,148 | 15 | #2,723 |
| 1970 | — | — | 21 | #1,977 |
| 1965 | — | — | 19 | #1,846 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,816 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,520 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,533 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,062 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,698 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1925 | — | — | 19 | #1,857 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #2,029 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,270 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,544 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,117 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,028 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Payton in 2025?
Payton ranked #440 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 701 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Payton?
84,784 babies have been named Payton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Payton most popular?
Payton peaked in 2008, when 4,852 newborns received the name.
Is Payton a boy or girl name?
Payton is used for both: about 71% of babies named Payton have been girls and 29% boys.
Is the name Payton rising or falling?
Payton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.