Total births
495
Girls' name · since 1999
Paytyn
Paytyn has 495 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11619
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
495 babies have been named Paytyn since 1999, making it today's #11619 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Paytyn recorded 495 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #11619 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #11619 among girls today
- 495 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paytyn is currently the #11619 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 495 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11619
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Paytyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11619
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Paytyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
47 babies were named Paytyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Paytyn compares
495 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Paytyn's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paytyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paytyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paytyn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paytyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,619
Active since
1999
Paytyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Paytyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paytyn's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Paytyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (49% of all-time use).
Paytyn by state
Where Paytyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Paytyn's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paytyn? ▼
495 babies have been named Paytyn since 1999. It currently ranks #11619 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 47 births.
When was Paytyn most popular? ▼
Paytyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Paytyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paytyn are Pennsylvania (11 births), California (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Paytyn been used? ▼
Records for Paytyn go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Paytyn? ▼
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 Paytyn's data
- Paytyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Paytyns (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Paytyn
Nearby Names Like Paytyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paytyn
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
Compare Paytyn side by side: Paytyn vs Payton Paytyn vs Payten Paytyn vs Payson
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Paytyn: #11619 Girls' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paytyn. 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 Paytyn 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.