Payne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2866 in 2006 with 40 recorded births. This places Payne in the top 20% 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. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 51,378 boys born was named Payne. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.