Payten
Payten is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pæga's town or estate.
Origin and history
Payten is a contemporary respelling of Peyton, an English surname derived from a placename meaning Pæga's settlement. It gained popularity in the United States alongside other unisex surname-based names in recent decades. It remains a less common alternative spelling for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
3,344 babies in the United States have been named Payten since 1880. It ranks #3069 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1901.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.2 %)
- CA (10.2 %)
- OH (8.1 %)
- FL (6.4 %)
- MI (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 287 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,459 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,398 |
| 2020-2029 | 200 |
Nicknames
Pay
Fun facts
- Payten is a modern phonetic variation of the traditional English surname Peyton.
- While the traditional spelling Peyton is widely unisex, Payten is used predominantly for girls in the United States.