Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1149 in 2000 with 121 recorded births. This places Payne in the top 9% 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 increased by 188.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 16,231 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.