Girls' name · since 1999

Paytn

52 babies named Paytn in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

52
total births
1999–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

52 girls have been named Paytn since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paytn has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2011.

  • 52 total births
  • 1999–2011 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

52 girls have been named Paytn since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.

52
total births
1999–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Paytn was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

10 babies were named Paytn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Paytn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Paytn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Paytn at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

52

Since 1999

13 years of records

Peak year

2008

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1999

Recorded for 13 years

Last year on file: 2011

Paytn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2008)
10
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
4681012 1999200620072008200920102011 8

Paytn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Paytn's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Paytn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Paytn?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 52 babies named Paytn. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 10 births.
When was Paytn most popular?
Paytn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Paytn been used?
Paytn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 13 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Paytn?
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 Paytn's data

  • Paytn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1999–2011 (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. "Paytn: Baby Name Since 1999 - 52 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paytn. 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 Paytn 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.