Peyton is a distinctive choice, ranked #533 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Peyton in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#533
US Rank #168
About the Name Peyton
Peyton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 231 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #254 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Peyton is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #168, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Peyton
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Peyton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Peyton in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Peyton has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 231 places in the last five years. Its peak was #254 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Peyton is more popular in the US (#168) than in the UK (#533). 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 Peyton include: Gerry Peyton — Gerald Joseph Peyton is a football coach and former footballer who is the interim coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC.; Peyton Krebs — Peyton Krebs is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL)..
Peyton appears in the US top 500 at #168 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
73
UK babies named Peyton (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 231 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Peyton
Likely around 1 other Peyton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Peyton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gerald Joseph Peyton is a football coach and former footballer who is the interim coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC. A goalkeeper, Peyton had lengthy spells with Fulham and AFC Bournemouth.
Peyton Randolph was an American politician and planter who was a Founding Father of the United States. Born into Virginia's wealthiest and most powerful family, Randolph served as speaker of Virginia's House of Burgesses, president of the first two Virginia Conventions, and president of the First Continental Congress.
Peyton Krebs is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.