Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Paytyn

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#3,476 (2008)

Total Babies

495

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3476

Peak Rank

495

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paytyn

The earliest SSA record of Paytyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 47 newborns named Paytyn — #3,476 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Paytyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Paytyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 495 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Paytyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paytyn 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
Putin
Patin
Potin
Petain
Pattin
Patton
Patten
Poten
Paton
Piton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paytyn

What does the name Paytyn mean?

Paytyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paytyn in 2026?

In 2026, Paytyn ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Paytyn most popular?

Paytyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,476 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Paytyn most popular?

Paytyn has historically been most popular in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paytyn.

Is Paytyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paytyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paytyn include Mily, Kathrina, Shelisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paytyn

Paytyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 495 births in the dataset. Paytyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Paytyn'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.