Payton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
30% Masculine / 70% Feminine
Meaning:
Payton means 'village enclosure' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Payton
Payton is an English name that originated from a surname. It is derived from the Old English word 'pagetun' meaning 'village enclosure'. The name has a strong association with the town of Payton in Devon, England. It became popular as a given name in the 20th century and gained further popularity due to American football player Walter Payton.
Popularity of the Name Payton
The popularity for the name Payton peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 3,645 births, which ranked number 197 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Payton had the most female births in 2009 with 3,645, which ranked number 84 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2000 with 1,581, which ranked number 219 out of 12,118 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Payton has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,541 births to 1,236 births, a decline of -65.09%. Among males, Payton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 596 births to 142 births, a decline of -76.17%. Among females, Payton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,945 births to 1,094 births, a decline of -62.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Payton
- 20 Year Trend of Payton: -59.22%
- 10 Year Trend of Payton: -65.09%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Payton: -76.17%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Payton: -62.85%
Popularity of Payton by State
For males, Payton was most popular in Southeastern states with 35 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 12 male births. Among females, Payton was most popular in Midwestern states with 301 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 93 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Payton. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 248 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 423 |
| AZ | 6 | 816 | 23 | 299 |
| CA | 6 | 2220 | 64 | 559 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 200 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 262 |
| FL | 6 | 1602 | 47 | 411 |
| GA | 8 | 1006 | 32 | 350 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 204 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 189 |
| IL | 9 | 871 | 40 | 265 |
| IN | 8 | 698 | 22 | 323 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 288 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 294 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 375 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 271 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 271 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 155 |
| MI | 9 | 748 | 60 | 139 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 217 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 245 |
| MS | 6 | 460 | 13 | 226 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 237 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 214 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 103 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 512 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | 44 | 393 |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | 52 | 213 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 162 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 407 |
| PA | 5 | 1245 | 54 | 202 |
| SC | 6 | 651 | 22 | 205 |
| TN | 9 | 688 | 29 | 258 |
| TX | 12 | 1484 | 93 | 371 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 252 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 327 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 251 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 123 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 108 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Payton
- Total Births of Payton: 1113 (-9.99%)
- Male Births of Payton: 123 (-13.36%)
- Female Births of Payton: 991 (-9.43%)
Given the downward trend of Payton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.99% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,113 births in 2024. Male births for Payton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 123 male births in 2024, a decrease of -13.36%. For Females, births for Payton have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 991 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.43%.