Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3266 in 1998 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 121 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 79,638 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.