Peighton
Peighton is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pæga's town or farmstead.
Origin and history
Peighton is a modern American spelling variation of Peyton, which originally derived from an Old English place name. It historically referred to a farmstead or settlement belonging to a person named Pæga. In the United States, it is predominantly used as a feminine name.
Popularity in the United States
2,740 babies in the United States have been named Peighton since 1880. It ranks #3375 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1836.
States where it is most popular
- TX (22.6 %)
- OH (9.8 %)
- FL (7.6 %)
- MI (6.4 %)
- CA (5.7 %)
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 | 204 |
| 2000-2010 | 808 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,463 |
| 2020-2029 | 265 |
Nicknames
Peight
Fun facts
- Peighton is a modern American phonetic elaboration of the traditional English surname Peyton.
- The original surname Peyton refers to several places in England, including Peyton in Sussex and Essex.