Paeton
The Story of Paeton
As a girl name
Paeton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 38 Paetons were born — ranking #4,089 that year. As of 2026, Paeton ranks #10,243 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 441 Paetons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Paeton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 12 Paetons were born — ranking #6,697 that year. As of 2026, Paeton ranks #12,084 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Paetons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Paeton
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paeton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paeton
What does the name Paeton mean?
How popular is Paeton in 2026?
When was Paeton most popular?
In which U.S. states is Paeton most popular?
Is Paeton a unisex name?
What names go well with Paeton?
About the name Paeton
Paeton is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 441 births in the dataset. Paeton's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Paeton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2008 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "P" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.