Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2556 in 2007 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 308.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 42,352 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.