Payson
2 countries#3240 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Payson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,612 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #3240 · peaked in 2012 with 171 births
Most common in: Arizona, Utah, Texas, California, Idaho
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 2011–2013 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 2011–2013 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Payson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #2533 | ↑1153 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↓570 |
| 2009 | #1959 | ↑1144 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↓228 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↓250 |
| 2012 | #2185 | ↑252 |
| 2013 | #2250 | ↓65 |
| 2014 | #1945 | ↑305 |
| 2015 | #1870 | ↑75 |
| 2016 | #2012 | ↓142 |
| 2017 | #2240 | ↓228 |
| 2018 | #2355 | ↓115 |
| 2019 | #2694 | ↓339 |
| 2020 | #2505 | ↑189 |
| 2021 | #2552 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #3100 | ↓548 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↑331 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↑132 |
| 2025 | #3240 | ↓603 |
Frequently asked questions about Payson
Is Payson a popular name?
Yes — Payson currently ranks #3240 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Payson more common for boys or girls?
Payson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Payson most popular?
Payson peaked in 2012 in United States, with 171 recorded births that year.
Is Payson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Payson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3981 in 1917 to #3240 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Payson?
At least 2,623 babies have been recorded with the name Payson across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Payson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Payson appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Payson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Payson include Pace, Patton, Rashawn, Rasheed.
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