Payton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From The Warrior's Town; Fighting Man
Background: The name Payton originates from the Old English place name, which translates to 'from the warrior's town.' In Irish, Payton is associated with the meaning of 'fighting man,' further connecting it to themes of strength and valor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#526
Total births
83,955
Most popular decade
2000s
(109,125 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-245 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
29.3% male
70.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 1,581
- Peak rank
- #219
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 117
- Recent rank
- #1,512
Female
- First year
- 1966
- First year births
- 18
- First year rank
- #2,937
- Peak year
- 2009
- Peak year births
- 3,646
- Peak rank
- #84
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 820
- Recent rank
- #380
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).