Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2605 in 2001 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 208.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 52,509 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.