How Popular (or Rare) was Peyton in 2009?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#148
2009 Rank
2,710
2009 Births
#125
Best Rank (2007)
3,375
Peak Year (2007)
48,685
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 732
Rarity Factor (2009)

📊 The Peyton Story

Peyton is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #148 in 2009 with 2,710 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 3,375 births ranking #125. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 251.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 732 boys born was named Peyton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

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 United States; 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

Peyton is a streamlined surname-style name with English place-name roots. It feels polished, modern, and very flexible.

The name became especially popular as surname names moved strongly into first-name use. Its success for girls and boys alike helped make it one of the defining modern unisex favourites.

Did you know?Peyton is one of the surname names that became highly successful in several spelling forms at once.
Similar namesPayton, Parker, Palmer, Paisley, Kendall

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