Payslee
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly meaning "peaceful meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Payslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Payslee today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Payslee births was 2015 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Payslee. 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.
People living today
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
2015
48 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,837
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Payslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Payslee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 297 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
Payslee 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 Payslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Payslees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Payslee, while Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Payslee
The name Payslee is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical references in ancient texts or scriptures. The name seems to be an amalgamation of various existing names and words, possibly inspired by the French word "pays" meaning "country" or the English word "paisley" referring to a distinctive pattern.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Payslee can be found in the United States, where it began gaining popularity as a given name for newborn girls in the early 2000s. However, there are no notable historical figures known to have borne this name prior to its recent emergence.
While the name Payslee itself may not have a rich historical background, some individuals have since been associated with it. One example is Payslee Jacobs, an American child actress born in 2007, who has appeared in several television shows and films.
Another notable Payslee is Payslee Harper, an American YouTuber and social media influencer born in 2006, known for her lifestyle and beauty content.
Payslee Lamb, born in 2012, is a British child model and actress who has graced various fashion campaigns and appeared in television commercials.
In the world of sports, Payslee Morris, born in 2005, is an American gymnast who has competed at the national level and achieved notable success in her age group.
Lastly, Payslee Vieira, born in 2009, is a Brazilian child singer and television personality who has released several albums and appeared on popular music shows in her home country.
These individuals, while not necessarily historically significant, represent some of the earliest and most notable bearers of the name Payslee in modern times, contributing to its growing popularity and recognition.
People
Payslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Payslee 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
Payslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Payslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Payslee 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 872,148 US residents.
Is Payslee a common name?
We classify Payslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 396 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Payslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Payslee was 2015, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Payslee is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Payslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Payslee 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.