Payson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2376 in 2018 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1885. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 366.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 32,419 boys born was named Payson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.