Payton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Payton is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Payton?
Payton is spelled P-A-Y-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Payton at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Payton is derived from an English surname meaning “fighting man”s estate' or “farmstead of the warriors.”
- Origin
- Payton is commonly associated with Old English origins and is typically derived from a place name within England.
- Pronunciation
- PAY-ton · 2 syllables
Payton Popularity in 2025
Rank#440
Recorded Births701
Rank#1,564
Recorded Births109
- Girls usage fell 59 places to #440 and recorded 122 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 47 places to #1,564 and recorded 8 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.
What Does the Name Payton Mean?
Payton is derived from an English surname meaning “fighting man”s estate' or “farmstead of the warriors.”
Origin: Payton is commonly associated with Old English origins and is typically derived from a place name within England.
How Do You Pronounce Payton?
PronunciationPAY-ton
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Payton?
- History
- Payton has historically been used as a surname before its adoption as a given name, appearing in English family name records.
Payton 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 | 701 | #440 |
| 2025 | Boys | 109 | #1,564 |
| 2024 | Girls | 823 | #381 |
| 2024 | Boys | 117 | #1,517 |
| 2023 | Girls | 991 | #311 |
| 2023 | Boys | 120 | #1,489 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,099 | #288 |
| 2022 | Boys | 144 | #1,308 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,168 | #267 |
| 2021 | Boys | 154 | #1,240 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,333 | #218 |
| 2020 | Boys | 176 | #1,119 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,423 | #215 |
| 2019 | Boys | 179 | #1,102 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,428 | #218 |
| 2018 | Boys | 237 | #907 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,650 | #189 |
| 2017 | Boys | 288 | #796 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,802 | #183 |
| 2016 | Boys | 281 | #816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,117 | #153 |
| 2015 | Boys | 365 | #687 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,416 | #134 |
| 2014 | Boys | 410 | #644 |
When Was Payton 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.
2009 · Girls
3,646 recorded births
National rank #84
2008 · Girls
3,612 recorded births
National rank #91
2010 · Girls
3,589 recorded births
National rank #79
2011 · Girls
3,153 recorded births
National rank #95
Where Payton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #117 | 9 |
| NH | #139 | 9 |
| DE | #140 | 6 |
| WV | #154 | 10 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| AR | #250 | 12 |
| MS | #270 | 10 |
| ID | #277 | 8 |