Peyton
Peyton is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Peyton in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Peyton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #168, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Peyton
- 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 Randolph — Peyton Randolph was an American politician and planter who was a Founding Father of the United States.
- 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).
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 Peyton
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Peyton
Almost certainly the only Peyton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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