1966Peak 20092025
Quick answers about Payton
How many people are named Payton?
An estimated 59,451 living Americans are named Payton.
How rare is Payton?
Payton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 701 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 80.8% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Payton?
The median age of a living American named Payton is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 22 years old.
Is Payton still popular?
Not especially. Payton has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 701 births in 2025.
Where is Payton most common?
Payton has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appeared 3.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Payton broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas (1993) and became over-represented in 32 states over 20 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, 1993 · over-represented in 32 states over 20 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
