Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3242 in 1997 with 23 recorded births. This places Payne in the top 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. 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.