Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3242 in 1997 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 121 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 81,960 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.