EveryBabyNames

Peyton

5 countries#199 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#199
in United States, 2025
UK
#414
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#279
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#324
in Scotland, 2025
FR
#1754
in France, 2022
NI
59
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
143,927
Peak year (United States)
2009
Peak-year count
8,028
First recorded
1884

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Peyton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

140,602 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2009 with 8,028 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,959 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #414 · peaked in 2010 with 248 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

2,493 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #279 · peaked in 2010 with 209 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

407 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #324 · peaked in 2010 with 33 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

366 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2021 with 38 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Aisne, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

59 births recorded 2009–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Peyton’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#138—
2007#123↑15
2008#60↑63
2009#42↑18
2010#51↓9
2011#53↓2
2012#53—
2013#51↑2
2014#56↓5
2015#72↓16
2016#81↓9
2017#89↓8
2018#102↓13
2019#97↑5
2020#98↓1
2021#100↓2
2022#125↓25
2023#143↓18
2024#168↓25
2025#199↓31

Frequently asked questions about Peyton

Is Peyton a popular name?

Yes — Peyton currently ranks #199 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Peyton more common for boys or girls?

Peyton is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Peyton most popular?

Peyton peaked in 2009 in United States, with 8,028 recorded births that year.

Is Peyton rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Peyton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6086 in 1957 to #199 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Peyton?

At least 143,927 babies have been recorded with the name Peyton across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Peyton popular in more than one country?

Yes — Peyton appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Peyton?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Peyton include Olive, Sara, Lia, Mabel.

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