Paeton
Every Paeton since 1993 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paeton
Paeton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1993, 527 American babies have been named Paeton — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paeton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paeton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,893 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,160 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,226 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,752 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,291 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,898 | 5 | #13,527 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,228 | 5 | #13,517 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,195 | 7 | #10,441 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,065 | 5 | #13,699 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,788 | 12 | #6,899 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,831 | 12 | #6,987 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,453 | — | — |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,153 | 9 | #8,829 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,657 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,141 | 7 | #10,368 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,814 | 10 | #7,514 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,735 | 7 | #9,677 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,362 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,063 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,074 | 7 | #8,976 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,636 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,922 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paeton in 2025?
Paeton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Paeton?
527 babies have been named Paeton in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paeton most popular?
Paeton peaked in 2008, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Paeton a boy or girl name?
Paeton is used for both: about 84% of babies named Paeton have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Paeton rising or falling?
Paeton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.