Paytyn
An English feminine name derived from the Irish surname Patton, meaning "descendant of Patrick".
Name Census estimates that about 490 living Americans carry the first name Paytyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Paytyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paytyn births was 2008 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paytyn. 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
490
~ 1 in 699,499 Americans
Peak year
2008
47 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,860
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Paytyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paytyn 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 245 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
Paytyn 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 Paytyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Paytyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Pennsylvania, California, Missouri recorded the most babies named Paytyn, while Texas, Missouri, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Paytyn
The name Paytyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the English surname Payton or the masculine given name Peyton. The origins of these names can be traced back to an Old English place name meaning "Pæga's town" or "Pæga's village." Pæga was a personal name derived from the Old English word "pæg," meaning "pagan" or "heathen."
While the name Paytyn itself does not have a long historical record, its roots in Old English place names and personal names suggest it has existed in various forms for centuries. However, the spelling "Paytyn" appears to be a more recent variation, possibly influenced by the trend of creating unique or unconventional spellings of traditional names.
There are no known historical figures specifically named Paytyn, as it is a relatively modern name. However, some notable individuals with the related names Peyton or Payton include:
1. Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), an American colonist and the first President of the Continental Congress.
2. Peyton Manning (born 1976), an American former professional football quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion.
3. Payton Jordan (1917-2009), an American track and field coach and administrator.
4. Payton Pritchard (born 1998), an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics.
5. Peyton List (born 1998), an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.
While the name Paytyn may not have a long and storied history, its origins can be traced back to Old English roots, and its modern popularity reflects the trend of creating unique and personalized name variations. As a relatively new name, Paytyn's historical significance and legacy have yet to be fully established, but it carries the essence of its Old English roots and the potential to forge its own unique path in the years to come.
People
Paytyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paytyn 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
Paytyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paytyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 490 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paytyn 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 699,499 US residents.
Is Paytyn a common name?
We classify Paytyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 495 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paytyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Paytyn was 2008, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paytyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paytyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paytyn 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.