Total births
2,740
Girls' name · since 1992
Peighton
2,740 babies named Peighton in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4959
- among girls today
- 2,740
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Peighton currently ranks #4959 among girls' names in America, with 2,740 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Peighton recorded 2,740 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #4959 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4959 among girls today
- 2,740 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peighton is currently the #4959 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,740 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4959
- among girls today
- 2,740
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Peighton vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4959
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Peighton was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
189 babies were named Peighton in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Peighton compares
2,740 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Peighton's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peighton | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,740 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 48 | 19,840 |
Peighton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Peighton splits its recorded history at 2009: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 189 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Peighton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,959
Active since
1992
Peighton popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Peighton popularity over time - boys
93 total births recorded since 1998 (Peighton as boys' name)
Peighton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Peighton's strongest decade.
1,463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Peighton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
808 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,463 births
- 2020s 265
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,463 births (53% of all-time use).
How Peighton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Peighton's total volume
Peighton vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Peighton by state
Where Peighton concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 277 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 120 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 93 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #5 | California | | 70 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 58 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Peighton's total US births 10.1%
Even split
277 of 2,740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Peighton appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peighton? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 2,740 babies named Peighton. Today it holds rank #4959 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 189 births.
When was Peighton most popular? ▼
Peighton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,463 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Peighton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peighton are Texas (277 births), Ohio (120 births), Florida (93 births).
How long has the name Peighton been used? ▼
Peighton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Peighton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peightyn, Peityn, Peiton, Pei, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peighton's data
- Peighton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,463 total births); usage has since declined to 265 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Peightons (277 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 Peighton
Nearby Names Like Peighton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peighton
Peightyn Girl
162 births
Peityn Girl
90 births
Peiton Girl
25 births
Pei Girl
18 births
Peighten Girl
11 births
Compare Peighton side by side: Peighton vs Peightyn Peighton vs Peityn Peighton vs Peiton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Peighton
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Peighton: #4959 Girls' Name - 2,740 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peighton. 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 Peighton 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.