Peyton
A unisex given name: A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Peyton since 1884 — 140,602 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peyton
Peyton is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #199 in 2025 with 1,559 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 140,602 American babies have been named Peyton — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 8,028 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 Peyton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peyton 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 | 1,559 | #199 | 398 | #684 |
| 2024 | 1,817 | #169 | 417 | #658 |
| 2023 | 1,960 | #143 | 467 | #608 |
| 2022 | 2,319 | #125 | 556 | #535 |
| 2021 | 2,695 | #100 | 634 | #471 |
| 2020 | 2,730 | #98 | 687 | #433 |
| 2019 | 2,869 | #97 | 698 | #437 |
| 2018 | 2,912 | #102 | 797 | #399 |
| 2017 | 3,260 | #89 | 999 | #341 |
| 2016 | 3,511 | #81 | 1,248 | #288 |
| 2015 | 3,906 | #72 | 1,383 | #262 |
| 2014 | 4,455 | #56 | 1,842 | #210 |
| 2013 | 4,580 | #51 | 1,847 | #210 |
| 2012 | 4,478 | #53 | 2,075 | #184 |
| 2011 | 4,679 | #53 | 2,299 | #166 |
| 2010 | 4,973 | #51 | 2,647 | #149 |
| 2009 | 5,318 | #42 | 2,710 | #148 |
| 2008 | 4,738 | #60 | 3,225 | #130 |
| 2007 | 2,774 | #123 | 3,375 | #125 |
| 2006 | 2,538 | #138 | 2,686 | #157 |
| 2005 | 2,462 | #131 | 2,843 | #138 |
| 2004 | 2,394 | #134 | 2,484 | #163 |
| 2003 | 1,700 | #192 | 1,768 | #208 |
| 2002 | 1,702 | #188 | 1,764 | #205 |
| 2001 | 1,885 | #173 | 2,114 | #177 |
| 2000 | 1,968 | #168 | 2,000 | #183 |
| 1995 | 588 | #437 | 453 | #479 |
| 1990 | 61 | #2,145 | 121 | #944 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,810 | 57 | #1,276 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,464 | 24 | #2,199 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,604 | 46 | #1,273 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,912 | 23 | #1,880 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,172 | 28 | #1,474 |
| 1960 | — | — | 23 | #1,721 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,670 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,797 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,750 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,556 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,530 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,803 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,486 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,583 |
| 1915 | — | — | 23 | #1,445 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,054 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #971 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Peyton
- Peyton List Actor · b. 1998
- Peyton List Actor · b. 1986
- Peyton Randolph Politician · 1721–1775
- Peyton Reed Film director · b. 1964
- Peyton Manning American football player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Peyton mean?
A unisex given name: A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Peyton in 2025?
Peyton ranked #199 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,559 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Peyton?
140,602 babies have been named Peyton in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peyton most popular?
Peyton peaked in 2009, when 8,028 newborns received the name.
Is Peyton a boy or girl name?
Peyton is used for both: about 63% of babies named Peyton have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Peyton rising or falling?
Peyton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Peyton?
Well-known people named Peyton include Peyton List (actor), Peyton List (actor), Peyton Randolph (politician).