Payton
GirlsBest rank #79 (2010) · ranked in 4 years
First charting in 2008, Payton peaked at #79 in 2010.
It eased from #91 in 2008 to #95 in 2011.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
3,589 newborns received the name Payton in 2010, its peak year.
Payton was most popular around 2010, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Payton is most popular
In 2025, Payton was recorded in 41 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 735 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 69 births, 9.4% of the national total, where it ranked #978 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.4% of Payton births, against 16.6% Northeast, 25.3% Midwest, 15.7% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Payton placed as high as #296 in South Dakota and as low as #1555 in Kentucky.
The 10 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas69 · #978 there
- 2Florida55 · #705 there
- 3New York45 · #788 there
- 4California39 · #1476 there
- 5Michigan35 · #559 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.6%
- Midwest25.3%
- South42.4%
- West15.7%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Payton a popular name?
- Payton reached a best rank of #79 in 2010 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Payton rank now?
- Payton does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Payton a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Payton most popular?
- Payton peaked around 2010.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)