1,346births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
2000Peak · United States
#8243United States 2025
Payne is a boy name family recorded 1,346 times in 2 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8243 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2000, at 3.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Paine (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Payne
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne | English | 1,316 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2000 | ▼ 9 % |
| Paine | Spanish | 30 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1988 | – |
Questions about Payne
How popular is the name Payne?
In 2025 it ranked #8243 in the United States. Official registers record 1,346 births across 2 countries.
What is Payne in other languages?
Paine (Spanish).
When was Payne most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2000, at 3.2 births per 100,000.
Is Payne a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Payne is a boy name.