Where does the name Peyton come from?

Peyton is a unisex name of Old English origin.

Is Peyton a boy or a girl name?

Peyton is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 62% of children given the name Peyton are girls and 38% are boys.

How popular is the name Peyton in 2023?

Peyton ranks #143 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 8,028 babies.

How do you pronounce Peyton?

Peyton is pronounced PAY-ton (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Peyton?

Peyton is also written as Payton, Peighton.

A name from Old English · Unisex

Peyton

From an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's settlement' — Pæga being a personal name. Originally a surname; adopted as a unisex given name in the late 20th century, increasingly feminine in U.S. usage.

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Popularity over time

A 139-year arc in numbers.

136,411 U.S. births recorded from 1884–2023.

Popularity · 1884–2023

2,427 births in 2023

1884 1953 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

PFrom an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's settlement' — Pæga being a personal name. Originally a surname; adopted as a unisex given name in the late 20th century, increasingly feminine in U.S. usage.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Peyton".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Payton Most common Peighton

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Peyton.

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Peyton Manning (NFL Hall of Famer)
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Peyton List (actress)
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Peyton Place (1957 film)

Quick answers

People often ask about Peyton.

What does the name Peyton mean?: Peyton means from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's settlement' — Pæga being a personal name. Originally a surname; adopted as a unisex given name in the late 20th century, increasingly feminine in U.S. usage.
Where does the name Peyton come from?: Peyton is a unisex name of Old English origin.
Is Peyton a boy or a girl name?: Peyton is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 62% of children given the name Peyton are girls and 38% are boys.
How popular is the name Peyton in 2023?: Peyton ranks #143 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 8,028 babies.
How do you pronounce Peyton?: Peyton is pronounced PAY-ton (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Peyton?: Peyton is also written as Payton, Peighton.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.