Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2271 in 2013 with 57 recorded births. This places Payson in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 375.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 33,180 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.