Payne
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Payne’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,316 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 2000 with 121 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, Michigan, California, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Payne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2832 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↓193 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↓461 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑212 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↓257 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓579 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓1146 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑452 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑266 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓751 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓764 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↑2060 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓2043 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↑1397 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓812 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↑515 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓1892 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↑1162 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓3321 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑744 |
Frequently asked questions about Payne
Is Payne a popular name?
Yes — Payne currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Payne more common for boys or girls?
Payne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Payne most popular?
Payne peaked in 2000 in United States, with 121 recorded births that year.
Is Payne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Payne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1310 in 1900 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Payne?
At least 1,316 babies have been recorded with the name Payne across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Payne?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Payne include Parrish, Peterson, Petros.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Payne in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.