Total births
34
Girls' name · since 2008
Paytton
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Paytton, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 2008–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Paytton is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 2008.
Paytton has 34 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 2008 to 2011.
- 34 total births
- 2008–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Paytton since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 34
- total births
- 2008–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Paytton was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Paytton in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Paytton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paytton's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paytton at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Paytton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2011
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Paytton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Paytton's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Paytton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paytton? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 34 babies named Paytton. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
When was Paytton most popular? ▼
Paytton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Paytton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paytton since 2008 -- 4 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Paytton? ▼
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 Paytton's data
- Paytton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- 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.
Keep exploring Paytton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paytton
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Payson Girl
#3942 1,169 births
Payge Girl
1,124 births
Payden Girl
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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, 2008–2011 (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. "Paytton: Baby Name Since 2008 - 34 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paytton. 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 Paytton 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.