Total births
412
Girls' name · since 2008
Payslee
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Payslee, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6880
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
412 babies have been named Payslee since 2008, making it today's #6880 girls' name.
Payslee has 412 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6880 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6880 among girls today
- 412 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Payslee is currently the #6880 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 412 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6880
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Payslee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6880
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Payslee was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
48 babies were named Payslee in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Payslee compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Payslee's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Payslee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Payslee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Payslee's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Payslee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,880
Active since
2008
Payslee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Payslee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Payslee's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Payslee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
297 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 297 births (72% of all-time use).
Payslee by state
Where Payslee concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 8 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Payslee's total US births 4.6%
Even split
19 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Payslee? ▼
412 babies have been named Payslee since 2008. It currently ranks #6880 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 48 births.
When was Payslee most popular? ▼
Payslee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Payslee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Payslee are Texas (19 births), Tennessee (8 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Payslee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Payslee since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Payslee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Payton, Payten, Payson, Payge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Payslee's data
- Payslee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (297 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Payslees (19 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 Payslee
Nearby Names Like Payslee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Payslee
Payton Girl
#381 60,045 births
Payten Girl
#7059 3,344 births
Payson Girl
#3942 1,169 births
Payge Girl
1,124 births
Payden Girl
#10600 701 births
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Payslee: #6880 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/payslee. 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 Payslee 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.