Peytin
A feminine diminutive form of the English surname Peyton, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 237 living Americans carry the first name Peytin. It is a predominantly female name (90.4% of registrations). The average person named Peytin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Peytin births was 2008 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Peytin. 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
237
~ 1 in 1,446,221 Americans
Peak year
2008
35 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,894
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Peytin
Peytin leans heavily female at 90.4% of total registrations, but 23 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Peytin as a male name
- Ranked #11,894 in 2012
- 6 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2008 (7 births)
Peytin as a female name
- Ranked #13,760 in 2017
- 7 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2008 (28 births)
Popularity
Peytin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Peytin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 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
Peytin 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 Peytin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Peytins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Peytin
The name Peytin is a modern variation of the English surname Peyton, which is derived from the Old English place name "Peit-tun" or "Peit's town." The name Peit is thought to be a shortened form of the Old English name Padda, which means "toad" or "frog." The earliest recorded use of the surname Peyton dates back to the 13th century in England.
While the name Peyton has been used as a surname for centuries, its usage as a given name, particularly for girls, is a more recent phenomenon. The spelling variation "Peytin" emerged in the late 20th century and gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
There are no known historical references to the name Peytin in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it is a modern variation of a surname. However, the surname Peyton has been associated with notable individuals throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Peyton was Sir John Peyton (c. 1544-1630), an English politician and landowner who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Sir Robert Peyton (c. 1589-1677), an English soldier and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.
In the 18th century, Valentine Peyton (1741-1798) was a prominent American military officer and politician who served as a colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Later, Balie Peyton (1803-1878) was a celebrated American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
In more recent times, Jane Peyton (born 1960) is a renowned British beer sommelier and author, known for her work in promoting and educating people about craft beer and beer culture. Peyton Lassiter (1928-2021) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
While the name Peytin is a modern variation, it has its roots in the Old English language and has been associated with notable individuals throughout history, primarily through its use as a surname.
People
Peytin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Peytin 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
Peytin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Peytin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 237 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Peytin 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 1,446,221 US residents.
Is Peytin a common name?
We classify Peytin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 240 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Peytin most popular?
The single biggest year for Peytin was 2008, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Peytin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Peytin a female name?
Yes, 90.4% of people registered as Peytin 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.