Baby Name Popularity Profile

Peyton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Peyton.

✦ Poe's town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #684
All-Time Peak Rank #125 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 52,383 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 32.4% Boy / 67.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,375 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Peyton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Poe's town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which originated from a place name meaning 'Poe's town' or 'Paega's town' in Old English.
Alternative Spellings
Payton
Pronunciation: PAY-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Peyton

According to SSA data, Peyton achieved its highest historical rank of #125 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 3,375 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 71.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Peyton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -71.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,375 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 12
1890s: 40
1900s: 11
1910s: 170
1920s: 218
1930s: 180
1940s: 215
1950s: 209
1960s: 235
1970s: 335
1980s: 584
1990s: 6,211
2000s: 24,969
2010s: 15,835
2020s: 3,159

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pe-yon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #332 2,729 2008 28.9% Decline
Louisiana #745 2,174 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #361 1,401 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #538 1,101 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 358 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #420 1,495 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #558 2,405 2008 48.6% Decline
Indiana #571 2,031 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #558 1,447 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 249 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #682 603 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #517 1,647 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 238 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #494 1,030 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 725 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #509 1,499 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #709 1,908 2007 62.9% Decline
Florida #771 2,205 2008 42.9% Decline
Montana Unranked 196 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 825 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #969 974 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 83 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 434 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #609 706 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #743 4,496 2007 31.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 180 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 542 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 197 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #581 519 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,019 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #587 634 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 669 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #590 2,279 2007 55.3% Decline
Maryland #500 742 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #560 923 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 60 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #705 1,366 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1438 1,492 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #697 1,437 2007 56.7% Decline
Delaware Unranked 46 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 114 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #1228 2,099 2007 50.0% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 227 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 32 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 81 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #834 1,353 2013 32.0% Decline
New Jersey #1004 468 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 47 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #766 214 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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