66,680births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
2011Peak · Alberta
#335Alberta 2025
Payton is a girl name family recorded 66,680 times in 11 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#335 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2011, at 231.8 births per 100,000.
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 Payton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton | English | 60,045 | 🇺🇸 United States | #440 | 2010 | ▼ 63 % |
| Payton | English | 2,006 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #400 | 2009 | ▼ 61 % |
| Payton | English | 1,033 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #335 | 2011 | ▼ 70 % |
| Payton | English | 952 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1809 | 2010 | ▼ 61 % |
| Payton | English | 692 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #457 | 2008 | ▼ 69 % |
| Payton | English | 285 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2010 | – |
| Paiton | English | 1,372 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 2008 | ▼ 66 % |
| Paiton | English | 55 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Payton ↔ Paiton — spelling variant
Questions about Payton
How popular is the name Payton?
In 2025 it ranked #335 in Alberta. Official registers record 66,680 births across 11 countries.
What is Payton in other languages?
Paiton (English).
When was Payton most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2011, at 231.8 births per 100,000.
Is Payton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Payton is a girl name.