Payden
MeaningPæga's settlement · English form of Payton
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,916 in 2008
11 babies were named Payden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,383 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Payden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Payden, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Payden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPayden first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #1,916. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPayden has slipped 3,383 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPayden is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 17 babies named Payden in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningPayden is an English form of Payton, which means “Pæga's settlement”.
About the name Payden
Payden is a boy name of English origin meaning “Pæga's settlement”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Payden for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #1,916 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 83,160 boys |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,131 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,982 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,301 boys |
| 2020s | 10.0 | 100,167 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Payden
What does the name Payden mean?
Payden means “Pæga's settlement” in English, as a form of Payton.
What is the origin of the name Payden?
Payden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Payden a boy or girl name?
Payden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Payden?
Payden ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#1,916).