Peyton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Peyton is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Peyton?
Peyton is spelled P-E-Y-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Peyton at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Peyton is derived from an English surname meaning “fighting man”s estate“ or ”Poe“s town.”
- Origin
- Peyton is commonly associated with English place names that were originally used as surnames.
- Pronunciation
- PAY-ton · 2 syllables
Peyton Popularity in 2025
Rank#199
Recorded Births1,559
Rank#683
Recorded Births398
- Girls usage fell 31 places to #199 and recorded 258 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 25 places to #683 and recorded 19 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 Peyton Mean?
Peyton is derived from an English surname meaning “fighting man”s estate“ or ”Poe“s town.”
Origin: Peyton is commonly associated with English place names that were originally used as surnames.
How Do You Pronounce Peyton?
PronunciationPAY-ton
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Peyton?
- History
- Peyton has historically been used as a surname and later adopted as a given name. It has appeared in English records as a family name for several centuries.
Peyton 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 | 1,559 | #199 |
| 2025 | Boys | 398 | #683 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,817 | #168 |
| 2024 | Boys | 417 | #658 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,960 | #143 |
| 2023 | Boys | 467 | #607 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,319 | #125 |
| 2022 | Boys | 556 | #535 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,695 | #100 |
| 2021 | Boys | 634 | #469 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,730 | #98 |
| 2020 | Boys | 687 | #433 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,869 | #97 |
| 2019 | Boys | 698 | #437 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,912 | #102 |
| 2018 | Boys | 797 | #399 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,260 | #89 |
| 2017 | Boys | 999 | #341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,511 | #81 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,248 | #288 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,906 | #72 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,455 | #56 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,842 | #210 |
When Was Peyton 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
5,318 recorded births
National rank #42
2010 · Girls
4,973 recorded births
National rank #51
2008 · Girls
4,738 recorded births
National rank #60
2011 · Girls
4,679 recorded births
National rank #53
Where Peyton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #64 | 11 |
| NH | #66 | 16 |
| CT | #72 | 34 |
| ME | #82 | 12 |
| MI | #104 | 73 |
| SC | #104 | 40 |
| PA | #107 | 92 |
| MA | #114 | 46 |