Payton
5 countries#440 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Payton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
84,784 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #440 · peaked in 2008 with 4,852 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,258 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2010 with 117 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
936 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #936 · peaked in 2010 with 83 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
310 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2010 with 29 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 2009–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2008–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Payton’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #163 | — |
| 2007 | #153 | ↑10 |
| 2008 | #91 | ↑62 |
| 2009 | #84 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #79 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #95 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #103 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #122 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #134 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #153 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #183 | ↓30 |
| 2017 | #189 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #218 | ↓29 |
| 2019 | #215 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #218 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #267 | ↓49 |
| 2022 | #288 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #311 | ↓23 |
| 2024 | #381 | ↓70 |
| 2025 | #440 | ↓59 |
Frequently asked questions about Payton
Is Payton a popular name?
Yes — Payton currently ranks #440 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Payton more common for boys or girls?
Payton is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Payton most popular?
Payton peaked in 2008 in United States, with 4,852 recorded births that year.
Is Payton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Payton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2937 in 1966 to #440 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Payton?
At least 86,089 babies have been recorded with the name Payton across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Payton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Payton appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Payton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Payton include Macie, Maddison, Lorelei, Gracelynn.
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