Peyten
Every Peyten since 1992 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peyten
Peyten 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 1992, 640 American babies have been named Peyten — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 60 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 Peyten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peyten 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 | 6 | #14,864 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,252 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,700 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,594 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,379 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,473 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,361 | 6 | #11,779 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,901 | 5 | #13,536 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,388 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,446 | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,361 | 9 | #8,697 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,540 | 13 | #6,492 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,611 | 10 | #7,979 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,665 | 16 | #5,741 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,838 | 15 | #5,989 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,858 | 15 | #5,846 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,543 | 13 | #6,369 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,746 | 11 | #6,994 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,022 | 5 | #12,739 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,488 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,355 | 6 | #10,332 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,604 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,475 | 7 | #8,889 |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Peyten in 2025?
Peyten 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 Peyten?
640 babies have been named Peyten in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peyten most popular?
Peyten peaked in 2009, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Peyten a boy or girl name?
Peyten is used for both: about 80% of babies named Peyten have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Peyten rising or falling?
Peyten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.