FIRST NAME
Payton
Payton is the 478th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 50,302 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 21,484 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #478 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
50,302
living · #478
BABIES NAMED PAYTON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1966–2025
2025701
As a female name, Payton peaked in 2009, when 3,646 babies were named Payton (the #84 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #677 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
21,484
living · #677
BABIES NAMED PAYTON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025109
As a male name, Payton peaked in 2000, when 1,581 babies were named Payton (the #219 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)