Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3164 in 1998 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 76,453 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.