Peyson Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

50% Masculine / 50% Feminine

Meaning:

Peyson means 'from the enclosure' or 'one who is open or large'.

Meaning of the Name Peyson

Peyson is a modern variation of the name Payton or Peyton. It is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word 'pæga' which means 'from the enclosure' or 'from the town'. The name is also associated with the Latin word 'patens' which means 'one who is open or large'. Peyson is a gender-neutral name that gained popularity in the late 20th century.

Popularity of the Name Peyson

The popularity for the name Peyson peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 19 births, which ranked number 11,380 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Peyson had the most female births in 2011 with 19, which ranked number 6,561 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2012 with 16, which ranked number 5,480 out of 14,248 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Peyson has declined sharply over the last ten years from 35 births to 7 births, a decline of -80.00%. Among males, Peyson has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 7 births, a decline of -56.25%. Among females, Peyson has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Peyson

10 Year Trend of Peyson: -80.00%
10 Year Male Trend of Peyson: -56.25%
10 Year Female Trend of Peyson: -100.00%

Popularity of Peyson by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Peyson. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Peyson in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Peyson is a great pick!

2024 Popularity Projections for Peyson

Total Births of Peyson: 6 (-14.87%)
Male Births of Peyson: 6 (-7.93%)

Given the downward trend of Peyson over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -14.87% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. Male births for Peyson have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.93%.