Baby Name Popularity Profile

Peyton

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

✦ Poe's town or Paega's town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #199
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 88,219 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 32.4% Boy / 67.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,318 births in 2009
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 or Paega's town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which originated from a place name meaning 'Pæga's town' or 'Poe's town'.
Common Nicknames
Pey P
Alternative Spellings
Payten Paiton
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 #42 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 5,318 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 60.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 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 -60.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,318 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 13 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 118
1970s: 161
1980s: 257
1990s: 7,496
2000s: 27,479
2010s: 39,623
2020s: 13,080

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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Delaware, Colorado, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #257 628 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 225 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 303 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #175 1,636 2010 22.7% Decline
Arizona #246 1,646 2009 44.2% Decline
North Carolina #170 3,760 2009 52.0% Decline
Georgia #179 3,580 2009 49.6% Decline
Oregon #316 1,154 2009 70.0% Decline
Florida #255 4,239 2009 46.8% Decline
Utah #218 989 2009 15.4% Decline
Idaho #188 474 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #284 1,899 2008 46.9% Decline
South Carolina #107 1,685 2009 27.3% Decline
Virginia #226 2,614 2014 57.1% Decline
Maryland #123 1,704 2010 35.1% Decline
Oklahoma #263 1,503 2009 54.3% Decline
Kentucky #206 1,840 2009 54.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 140 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #169 2,302 2011 22.9% Decline
Kansas #354 1,079 2008 60.0% Decline
North Dakota #242 347 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #146 4,588 2008 60.0% Decline
Montana #200 302 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #352 7,552 2009 51.7% Decline
Tennessee #216 2,082 2009 50.0% Decline
South Dakota #132 314 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #135 1,708 2010 31.0% Decline
New Hampshire #73 290 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #216 1,684 2009 40.5% Decline
Iowa #244 1,203 2009 53.1% Decline
Michigan #106 3,319 2009 32.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 269 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #90 385 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #263 623 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #366 1,509 2010 60.6% Decline
Arkansas #264 890 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 140 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #111 4,244 2010 32.4% Decline
West Virginia #176 730 2011 64.3% Decline
Connecticut #75 858 2009 +6.2% Growth
Indiana #209 1,842 2008 33.3% Decline
Wisconsin #144 1,541 2009 35.1% Decline
New Mexico #208 363 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #275 3,289 2009 54.7% Decline
New Jersey #137 1,792 2009 3.4% Decline
Mississippi #611 806 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #312 6,093 2009 47.0% Decline
New York #201 3,673 2011 44.4% Decline
Rhode Island #73 169 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #114 1,100 2009 +7.0% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 147 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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