Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2537 in 2002 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 225.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 49,781 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.