Peighton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,009 in 2011
0 babies were named Peighton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPeighton 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 yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #7,009.
About the name Peighton
Peighton is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Peighton for boys from 1998 to 2019, in 12 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #7,009 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 273,224 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 Peighton
What is the origin of the name Peighton?
Peighton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Peighton a boy or girl name?
Peighton is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Peighton?
Peighton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #7,009 in 2011.