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How Many People Are Named Payton?
Estimated people named Payton living in the U.S. today
82,006
Gender distribution
29% male · 71% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,955
- Peak year: 2008 (4,852 births)
- Estimated living today: 82,006
Payton by age group — who carries the name today?
Payton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Payton
Payton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,955 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 82,006 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,168 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paytons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Payton in the US?
An estimated 82,006 people named Payton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Payton rare — about 1 in 4,168 Americans.
Is Payton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Payton is 29% male and 71% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Payton most popular?
Payton peaked in 2008, when 4,852 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Payton?
Payton ranks #626 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).