Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Payshence

Name: Popularity of the name Payshence in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Payshence, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#11,456 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2011

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#11456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Payshence

Payshence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Payshences were born — ranking #11,456 that year. As of 2026, Payshence ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Payshences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Payshence

Phonetically similar names — useful when Payshence is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Payshence

What does the name Payshence mean?

Payshence is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Payshence in 2026?

In 2026, Payshence ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Payshence most popular?

Payshence reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Payshence a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Payshence is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Payshence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Payshence include Izma, Gazelle, Josiphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Payshence

Payshence is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Payshence's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Payshence'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.