Total births
127
Unisex name · since 2010
Peyson
Peyson has 127 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 127
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
127 girls have been named Peyson since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peyson has been recorded 127 times among girls since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2023.
- 127 total births
- 2010–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Peyson since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 127
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Peyson was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Peyson in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Peyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Peyson's full recorded timeline at 2015, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Peyson at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Peyson popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Peyson popularity over time - boys
125 total births recorded since 2008 (Peyson as boys' name)
Peyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Peyson's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Peyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (91% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peyson? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 127 babies named Peyson. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 19 births.
When was Peyson most popular? ▼
Peyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Peyson a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peyson is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 127 births, and as a boy's name it has 125 births.
How long has the name Peyson been used? ▼
Records for Peyson go back to 2010, giving 14 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Peyson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peyton, Peyten, Peytan, Peytyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peyson's data
- Peyson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Peyson
Nearby Names Like Peyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peyson
Peyton Girl
#168 88,219 births
Peyten Girl
#14096 509 births
Peytan Girl
287 births
Peytyn Girl
267 births
Peytin Girl
217 births
Compare Peyson side by side: Peyson vs Peyton Peyson vs Peyten Peyson vs Peytan
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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, 2010–2023 (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. "Peyson: Baby Name Since 2010 - 127 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peyson. 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 Peyson 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.