Total births
1,087
Girls' name · since 1996
Paetyn
Paetyn has 1,087 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8206
- among girls today
- 1,087
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Paetyn is the #8206 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,087 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paetyn has been recorded 1,087 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #8206 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8206 among girls today
- 1,087 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paetyn is currently the #8206 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,087 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8206
- among girls today
- 1,087
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Paetyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8206
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Paetyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
90 babies were named Paetyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Paetyn compares
1,087 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paetyn's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paetyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,087 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paetyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paetyn splits its recorded history at 2011: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paetyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,206
Active since
1996
Paetyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Paetyn popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2013 (Paetyn as boys' name)
Paetyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paetyn's strongest decade.
594 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Paetyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
594 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 594 births (55% of all-time use).
How Paetyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Paetyn's total volume
Paetyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paetyn by state
Where Paetyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Paetyn's total US births 4.3%
Even split
47 of 1,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Paetyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paetyn? ▼
1,087 babies have been named Paetyn since 1996. It currently ranks #8206 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 90 births.
When was Paetyn most popular? ▼
Paetyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 594 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Paetyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paetyn are Texas (47 births), California (26 births), Michigan (17 births).
How long has the name Paetyn been used? ▼
Records for Paetyn go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paetyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paeton, Paelyn, Paeyton, Paetynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paetyn's data
- Paetyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (594 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Paetyns (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paetyn
Nearby Names Like Paetyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paetyn
Paeton Girl
441 births
Paelyn Girl
73 births
Paeyton Girl
59 births
Paetynn Girl
48 births
Paedyn Girl
37 births
Compare Paetyn side by side: Paetyn vs Paeton Paetyn vs Paelyn Paetyn vs Paeyton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Paetyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paetyn: #8206 Girls' Name - 1,087 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paetyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paetyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.