Paytyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#13,976
2000s	205	21	+3317%	#3,521
2010s	245	25	+20%	#3,504
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-73%	#6,858

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,976

2000s

205

+3317%

#3,521

2010s

245

+20%

#3,504

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#6,858

The story of Paytyn

Paytyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1999, 495 American babies have been named Paytyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 47 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 Paytyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paytyn?

The median living Paytyn is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Paytyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Paytyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#11,904
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,884
2021	8	#11,927
2020	17	#6,858
2019	6	#15,149
2018	14	#8,056
2017	15	#7,754
2016	17	#7,153
2015	19	#6,660
2014	27	#5,138
2013	31	#4,618
2012	36	#4,197
2011	34	#4,332
2010	46	#3,504
2009	43	#3,724
2008	47	#3,521
2007	27	#5,348
2006	14	#8,607
2005	21	#5,953
2004	20	#6,152
2003	8	#12,117
2002	6	#14,943
2001	13	#8,075
2000	6	#14,548
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paytyn?

The median living Paytyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Paytyns are between 11 and 17 years old.

How many people named Paytyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Paytyn are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Paytyn mean?

Spelling variant of Paityn.

How popular is the name Paytyn in 2025?

Paytyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Paytyn?

495 babies have been named Paytyn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paytyn most popular?

Paytyn peaked in 2008, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Paytyn a boy or girl name?

Paytyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paytyn rising or falling?

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

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Paytyn popularity over time

The story of Paytyn

How old are people named Paytyn?

Paytyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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