Paeyton
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly an elaborated form of Payton.
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Paeyton. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Paeyton today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paeyton births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paeyton. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Paeyton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,760
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Paeyton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paeyton from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paeyton 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 Paeyton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Paeyton
The name Paeyton is a relatively modern invented name, likely derived from the more traditional English name Peyton, which has its origins in the Old French surname Petit, meaning "small" or "little". This name was commonly used in medieval France and England as a descriptive surname, before later being adopted as a given name.
While the precise origins of the variant spelling Paeyton are unclear, it appears to be a creative modification of the original Peyton, perhaps influenced by the trend of adding unique vowel combinations or alternative spellings to existing names. This practice has become increasingly popular in recent decades as parents seek more distinctive and personalized name choices for their children.
As an invented name, Paeyton lacks a deep historical lineage or significant cultural associations. However, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history, albeit in its more traditional Peyton spelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Peyton can be found in the 14th century, when Sir Peyton de Villers, a French knight, was mentioned in various chronicles and records from the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another early bearer of the name was Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), an American statesman who served as the first President of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.
In more recent history, Peyton Manning (born 1976) is a renowned American football quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Another notable individual with the name Peyton was Peyton Rous (1879-1970), an American biomedical scientist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1966 for his groundbreaking work on tumor viruses and the discovery of the Rous sarcoma virus.
Finally, Peyton List (born 1998) is an American actress best known for her roles in various Disney Channel productions and the Netflix series Cobra Kai.
While the name Paeyton may not have a rich historical tapestry, its unique spelling and modern flair have undoubtedly contributed to its growing popularity as a distinctive and personalized name choice in recent years.
People
Paeyton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paeyton 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
Paeyton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paeyton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paeyton 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Paeyton a common name?
We classify Paeyton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paeyton most popular?
The single biggest year for Paeyton was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paeyton is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Paeyton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Paeyton a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paeyton 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.
Is Paeyton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Paeyton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Paeyton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Paeyton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.