Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1988
Paydon
Paydon has 120 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 120
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Paydon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 120 have been recorded since 1988.
Paydon has 120 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.
- 120 total births
- 1988–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 boys have been named Paydon since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 120
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Paydon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Paydon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Paydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paydon's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paydon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Paydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Paydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Paydon's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Paydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paydon? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 120 babies named Paydon. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 12 births.
When was Paydon most popular? ▼
Paydon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Paydon been used? ▼
Records for Paydon go back to 1988, giving 25 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Paydon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Payton, Payson, Payden, Payne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paydon's data
- Paydon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Paydon
Nearby Names Like Paydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paydon
Payton Boy
#1517 24,739 births
Payson Boy
#2646 1,443 births
Payden Boy
#6312 1,343 births
Payne Boy
#9026 1,300 births
Payten Boy
#12934 631 births
Compare Paydon side by side: Paydon vs Payton Paydon vs Payson Paydon vs Payden
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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, 1988–2012 (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. "Paydon: Baby Name Since 1988 - 120 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paydon. 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 Paydon 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.