Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1844 in 2002 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 121 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 31,314 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.