Payson Name Popularity and Statistics
Payson is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Payson?
Payson is spelled P-A-Y-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Payson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,296
Recorded Births47
Rank#3,240
Recorded Births36
- Girls usage rose 596 places to #3,296 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 603 places to #3,240 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Payson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 47 | #3,296 |
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2024 | Girls | 38 | #3,892 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 58 | #2,891 |
| 2023 | Boys | 46 | #2,769 |
| 2022 | Girls | 61 | #2,792 |
| 2022 | Boys | 39 | #3,100 |
| 2021 | Girls | 64 | #2,674 |
| 2021 | Boys | 51 | #2,552 |
| 2020 | Girls | 38 | #3,778 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2019 | Boys | 47 | #2,694 |
| 2018 | Girls | 46 | #3,396 |
| 2018 | Boys | 56 | #2,355 |
| 2017 | Girls | 56 | #2,925 |
| 2017 | Boys | 59 | #2,240 |
| 2016 | Girls | 54 | #3,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 71 | #2,012 |
| 2015 | Girls | 68 | #2,619 |
| 2015 | Boys | 78 | #1,870 |
| 2014 | Girls | 72 | #2,497 |
| 2014 | Boys | 74 | #1,945 |
When Was Payson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Girls
116 recorded births
National rank #1,758
2012 · Girls
111 recorded births
National rank #1,823
2013 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,977
2010 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #2,185
Where Payson Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #909 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #672 | 9 |