Payton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Payton in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1809
US Rank #440
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About the Name Payton
Payton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 481 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #521 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Payton is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Payton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #381, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Payton
Jay Payton — Jason Lee "Jay" Payton is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles.
Bre Payton — Breanna Claire Payton was an American conservative writer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Payton
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Payton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Payton in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Payton is declining: down 937 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. It peaked at #521 in 2010.
Payton is more popular in the US (#381) than in the UK (#1353). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Payton include: Jay Payton, Khary Payton and Jordan Payton. Short summaries for each appear below.
Payton appears in the US top 500 at #381 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
16
UK babies named Payton (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 937 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Payton
Almost certainly the only Payton in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Payton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jason Lee "Jay" Payton is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles.
Jordan Joseph Payton is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL).