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Payden

1 country#7194 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7194
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,044
Peak year (United States)
2008
Peak-year count
127
First recorded
1986

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Payden’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,044 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2008 with 127 births

Most common in: Texas, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Missouri

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Payden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2248—
2007#2473↓225
2008#1916↑557
2009#2119↓203
2010#2118↑1
2011#2547↓429
2012#2448↑99
2013#2895↓447
2014#2985↓90
2015#2966↑19
2016#3776↓810
2017#4594↓818
2018#4610↓16
2019#6104↓1494
2020#3811↑2293
2021#4362↓551
2022#5019↓657
2023#7738↓2719
2024#6199↑1539
2025#7194↓995

Frequently asked questions about Payden

Is Payden a popular name?

Yes — Payden currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Payden more common for boys or girls?

Payden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Payden most popular?

Payden peaked in 2008 in United States, with 127 recorded births that year.

Is Payden rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Payden’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2891 in 1986 to #7194 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Payden?

At least 2,044 babies have been recorded with the name Payden across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Payden?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Payden include Pasha, Pharrell.

Similar names right now

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