—2024 rank (unisex)
2009peak year
86,635babies named Peyton since 1880
▼ 37%5-year trend
Peyton popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Peyton mean?
An English surname from an Old English place name, 'Pæga's settlement'. Now a popular unisex given name, especially in the American South.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, vintage
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Famous Peytons
- Peyton Manning, football player
Spellings & variants
Payton
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