Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Paiton

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#1,927 (2008)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,927 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #5,045 (165 total)
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2024
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#1927
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
31
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1998
First Year
2016
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#5045
Peak Rank
165
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Paiton

As a girl name

Paiton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 109 Paitons were born — ranking #1,927 that year. As of 2026, Paiton ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Paitons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Paiton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 18 Paitons were born — ranking #5,045 that year. As of 2026, Paiton ranks #12,182 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Paitons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paiton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paiton 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 Paiton

What does the name Paiton mean?
Paiton is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Paiton in 2026?
In 2026, Paiton ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Paiton most popular?
Paiton reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,927 that year with 109 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Paiton most popular?
Paiton has historically been most popular in Missouri, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paiton.
Is Paiton a unisex name?
Yes — Paiton is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 88% of Paitons assigned female and 12% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Paiton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paiton include Etter, Izella, Lavaun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paiton

Paiton is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Paiton's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,927. Use the chart and map above to compare Paiton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.