Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Peiton

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

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#12,274 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#12274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Peiton

American parents first put Peiton on the record books as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Peitons were born — ranking #12,274 that year. About 80% of every Peiton on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Peiton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 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

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Peiton

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

Putten
Piton
Pitten
Peyton
Payton
Patton
Patten
Poten
Paton
Paten
Poteen
Potten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peiton

What does the name Peiton mean?

Peiton is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Peiton in 2026?

In 2026, Peiton ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Peiton most popular?

Peiton reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,274 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Peiton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Peiton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Peiton include Galena, Sharley, Edi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Peiton

Peiton is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Peiton's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Peiton'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.