Girl & boy name
Peyton
Peyton is currently the #199 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,559 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #98 to #199. Looking at the full record since 1957, Peyton hit its all-time high of #42 in 2009, when 5,318 girls were given the name. State by state, Rhode Island leads the way at #64.
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Peyton popularity, 1880–2025
Where Peyton is most popular
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A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Peyton in the most recent year of SSA data.
Peyton as a boy name
As of 2025, Peyton ranks #683 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 398 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #433 five years ago, #683 now. SSA records for Peyton go back to 1884; the peak came in 2007 at #125, with 3,375 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Tennessee, where it ranks #325 among boy names.