NAME PROFILE
Payton
Payton is an English name that means 'from the warrior's estate.' It has a modern, vibrant quality that resonates with attributes of strength, determination, and charisma.
Key Stats
| Total births | 84,784 |
| Gender | Female (25% / 75%) |
| Peak year | 2008 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1921 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 23%CA — 20%FL — 19%IL — 19%GA — 19%
Notable People
Payton Manning (NFL Quarterback, Super Bowl Champion) · Payton List (Actress, *Jessie*) · Payton Pritchard (NBA Player, Boston Celtics) · Payton S. (Social Media Influencer) · Payton Gendron (Youngest person charged in the 2022 Buffalo shooting)
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