Peyton
GirlsBest rank #75 (2009) · ranked in 7 years
Ranked in 7 years, Peyton reached its best position of #75 in 2009.
It eased from #83 in 2008 to #100 in 2014.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
8,028 newborns received the name Peyton in 2009, its peak year.
Peyton was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Peyton is most popular
In 2025, Peyton was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,899 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 136 births, 7.2% of the national total, where it ranked #557 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.8% of Peyton births, against 20.8% Northeast, 23.6% Midwest, 16.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Peyton placed as high as #173 in New Hampshire and as low as #728 in Kansas.
The 6 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
- 1Texas136 · #557 there
- 2California121 · #593 there
- 3Pennsylvania105 · #221 there
- 4New York101 · #371 there
- 5Florida95 · #432 there
Share by census region
- Northeast20.8%
- Midwest23.6%
- South38.8%
- West16.9%
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 Peyton a popular name?
- Peyton reached a best rank of #75 in 2009 and has charted in 7 years.
- Where does Peyton rank now?
- Peyton does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Peyton a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Peyton most popular?
- Peyton peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)