Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Paytton

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#9,475 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2011

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9475

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paytton

American parents first put Paytton on the record books as a baby girl name in 2008, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Payttons were born — ranking #9,475 that year. About 65% of every Paytton on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Paytton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Paytton

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

Peyton
Payton
Patton
Patten
Poten
Paton
Piton
Paten
Paden
Payden
Potten
Petain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paytton

What does the name Paytton mean?

Paytton is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paytton in 2026?

In 2026, Paytton ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Paytton most popular?

Paytton reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Paytton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paytton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paytton include Evelen, Nica, Kely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paytton

Paytton is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Paytton's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Paytton'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.