Total births
509
Unisex name · since 1992
Peyten
Peyten has 509 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14096
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Peyten currently ranks #14096 among unisex names in America, with 509 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peyten has been recorded 509 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #14096 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, 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 1992 to 2024.
- #14096 among girls today
- 509 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peyten is currently the #14096 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 509 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14096
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Peyten vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14096
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Peyten was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
45 babies were named Peyten in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Peyten compares
509 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Peyten's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peyten | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 509 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Peyten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peyten's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peyten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#14,096
Active since
1992
Peyten popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Peyten popularity over time - boys
131 total births recorded since 2000 (Peyten as boys' name)
Peyten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Peyten's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Peyten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 232 births (46% of all-time use).
How Peyten 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 Peyten's total volume
Peyten vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Peyten by state
Where Peyten concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Peyten's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peyten? ▼
509 babies have been named Peyten since 1992. It currently ranks #14096 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 45 births.
When was Peyten most popular? ▼
Peyten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Peyten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peyten are California (6 births), Texas (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Peyten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peyten is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 509 births, and as a boy's name it has 131 births.
How long has the name Peyten been used? ▼
Records for Peyten go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Peyten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peyton, Peytan, Peytyn, Peytin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peyten's data
- Peyten's decade-level peak was the 2010s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Peytens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Peyten
Nearby Names Like Peyten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peyten
Peyton Girl
#168 88,219 births
Peytan Girl
287 births
Peytyn Girl
267 births
Peytin Girl
217 births
Peyson Girl
127 births
Compare Peyten side by side: Peyten vs Peyton Peyten vs Peytan Peyten vs Peytyn
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Tahmina #14098
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Yosselyn #14099
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Peyten: #14096 Unisex Name - 509 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peyten. 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 Peyten 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.