Payzlie
A unique feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Payzlie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Payzlie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Payzlie births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Payzlie. 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 Payzlie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#16,930
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Payzlie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Payzlie from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 52 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
Payzlie 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 Payzlie 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 Payzlie
The name Payzlie 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 connections to historical languages or cultures. The name seems to be a creative spelling variation or combination of more traditional names like Paige, Paisley, or Hazel.
While the name Payzlie itself does not have an extensive historical record, it may be inspired by or derived from elements of older names with richer histories. The "Pay" portion could be influenced by names like Payton, which has English origins and means "town of the peaceful valley." The "zlie" ending bears similarities to names like Azalea, which has Greek roots and refers to the flowering shrub.
However, without a clear etymological origin or documented usage in ancient texts or historical records, it is difficult to attribute any definitive meaning or significance to the name Payzlie beyond its modern, potentially stylistic creation.
As a recently coined name, there are no well-known historical figures or celebrities from previous centuries who bore the name Payzlie. The earliest recorded examples of the name likely emerge in the late 20th or early 21st century, as parents began to explore more unique and creative name choices for their children.
While the name Payzlie may not have a rich historical pedigree, its novelty and distinctiveness have likely contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades. As with many modern names, its appeal lies in its uniqueness and the opportunity for parents to craft their own personalized name for their child, rather than adhering to traditional naming conventions.
People
Payzlie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Payzlie 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
Payzlie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Payzlie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Payzlie 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Payzlie a common name?
We classify Payzlie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Payzlie most popular?
The single biggest year for Payzlie was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Payzlie is about 11 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 Payzlie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Payzlie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Payzlie 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 Payzlie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Payzlie 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 Payzlie 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 many people have the name Payzlie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.