Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1511 in 2001 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 121 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 92.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 23,986 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.