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Payson
OriginEnglish, meaning unknown
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#3335
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#3292
2025 SSA
About Payson
Surname-sounding unisex cousin of Peyton is gaining in popularity, especially for girls.
Payson for boys#3292 US
Pay-names are ultra-hot for girls these days, but they're also fairly popular for boys, in no small part thanks to Peyton Manning.
Pronounced PAY-sun.
As of October 2026, Payson ranked #3335 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1768 in 2011.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,335
Boys #3,292
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,509 | 72 | #1,956 | 74 |
| 2015 | #2,640 | 68 | #1,885 | 78 |
| 2016 | #3,092 | 54 | #2,023 | 71 |
| 2017 | #2,958 | 56 | #2,261 | 59 |
| 2018 | #3,427 | 46 | #2,376 | 56 |
| 2019 | #3,597 | 43 | #2,723 | 47 |
| 2020 | #3,824 | 38 | #2,535 | 51 |
| 2021 | #2,699 | 64 | #2,613 | 50 |
| 2022 | #2,811 | 61 | #3,137 | 39 |
| 2023 | #2,925 | 58 | #2,790 | 46 |
| 2024 | #3,934 | 38 | #2,649 | 50 |
| 2025 | #3,335 | 47 | #3,292 | 36 |
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