Paetyn
Unconventional spelling variant of the feminine name Payton, meaning "from the royal town".
Name Census estimates that about 1,080 living Americans carry the first name Paetyn. It is a predominantly female name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Paetyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paetyn births was 2011 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paetyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Paetyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 317,365 Americans
Peak year
2011
90 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2014 SSA rank
#8,280
Tracked since 1996
Gender
Gender distribution for Paetyn
Paetyn leans heavily female at 99.0% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Paetyn as a male name
- Ranked #13,514 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2013 (6 births)
Paetyn as a female name
- Ranked #8,280 in 2024
- 13 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (90 births)
Popularity
Paetyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paetyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 605 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paetyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Paetyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Paetyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Paetyn, while Washington, Utah, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Paetyn
The name Paetyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century as a feminine variation of the more traditional masculine name Payton. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "pæð," which means "path" or "track." This suggests that the name may have been intended to symbolize a journey or a path through life.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Paetyn directly, the name does share some similarities with the Old English name Pæga, which was derived from the same root word "pæð." Pæga was a relatively uncommon name in Anglo-Saxon England, but it did appear in a few medieval chronicles and records.
The earliest recorded use of the name Paetyn is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern coinage. However, some of the earliest known individuals with this name include Paetyn Leigh, an American actress born in 1990, and Paetyn Lexi Brooks, an American YouTuber and social media influencer born in 1998.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne names similar to Paetyn. One such person was Payton Randolph (1779-1837), an American politician and statesman who served as the 13th Governor of Virginia. Another was Payton Skinner (1909-1986), an American blues singer and guitarist from Louisiana.
In more recent times, the name Paetyn has gained some popularity, particularly in the United States. Some notable individuals with this name include Paetyn Grillo, an American soccer player born in 2000, and Paetyn Lexi, an American social media influencer and YouTuber born in 2004.
While the name Paetyn is a relatively new addition to the lexicon of given names, its roots can be traced back to Old English, reflecting a connection to the concept of a journey or a path through life. Despite its modern origins, the name has already gained a small but notable following, with a handful of individuals bearing this unique and distinctive moniker.
People
Paetyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paetyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Paetyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paetyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,080 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paetyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 317,365 US residents.
Is Paetyn a common name?
We classify Paetyn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,091 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paetyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Paetyn was 2011, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paetyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paetyn a female name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Paetyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.