Payten
MeaningPæga's settlement · English form of Peyton
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #884 in 2009
14 babies were named Payten in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,210 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Payten you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Payten, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Payten would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPayten first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #884. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPayten was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,161 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendPayten has slipped 4,210 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPayten is an English form of Peyton, which means “Pæga's settlement”.
About the name Payten
Payten is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “Pæga's settlement”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Payten for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 34 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #884 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | 49,261 girls |
| 2000s | 79 | 12,728 girls |
| 2010s | 79 | 12,587 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,741 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 187,354 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,137 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 98,717 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
Other spellings of Payten
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Payten
What does the name Payten mean?
Payten means “Pæga's settlement” in English, as a form of Peyton.
What is the origin of the name Payten?
Payten has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Payten a boy or girl name?
Payten is a girl name.
How popular is the name Payten?
Payten ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#884).