How Popular (or Rare) was Payton in 2014?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#4,632
2014 Rank
3
2014 Births
#1,786
Best Rank (2018)
13
Peak Year (2018)
106
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 110,712
Rarity Factor (2014)
Popularity Position
Bottom 23%
Among UK boys' names in 2014
Rare · 1 in 110,712 births

📊 The Payton Story

Payton is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #4632 in 2014 with 3 recorded births. This places Payton in the bottom 23% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 13 births ranking #1786. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 110,712 boys born was named Payton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place name  |  Meaning: Paecca's town

Payton is a modern spelling of Peyton, a surname and place-name name with English roots. It feels sporty, friendly, and familiar.

The name grew as parents embraced surname-style names and alternate spellings. Its popularity comes more from its contemporary sound than from widespread awareness of its ancient place-name origin.

Did you know?Payton and Peyton share the same older place-name background even though modern use often treats them as style variants.
Similar namesPeyton, Parker, Paige, Presley, Kendall

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