Payne
Meaningvillager · English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,142 in 2000
9 babies were named Payne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,792 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Payne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Payne, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Payne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPayne first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #1,142. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPayne was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,234 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendPayne has slipped 2,792 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPayne is given to both boys and girls: 64% of the 14 babies named Payne in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Payne means “villager”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Payne
Payne is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “villager”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Payne for boys from 1900 to 2025, in 49 of those 126 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,142 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 5.5 | 180,832 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,135 boys |
| 2000s | 28 | 35,997 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,764 boys |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,310 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 Payne
What does the name Payne mean?
Payne means “villager” in English.
What is the origin of the name Payne?
Payne has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Payne a boy or girl name?
Payne is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Payne?
Payne ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,142).