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Payson
OriginEnglish, meaning unknown
About Payson
Surname-sounding unisex cousin of Peyton is gaining in popularity, especially for girls.
Pronounced PAY-sun.
As of October 2026, Payson ranked #3335 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1768 in 2011.
Editor's take: The name Payson is a girl's name.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,509 | 72 | 40.3 |
| 2015 | #2,640 | 68 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #3,092 | 54 | 30.5 |
| 2017 | #2,958 | 56 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #3,427 | 46 | 27 |
| 2019 | #3,597 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,824 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2021 | #2,699 | 64 | 39 |
| 2022 | #2,811 | 61 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | #2,925 | 58 | 36.1 |
| 2024 | #3,934 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2025 | #3,335 | 47 | 29.2 |
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- Payson Keeler
a main character on "Make It or Break It"
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