Total births
88,219
Unisex name · since 1957
Peyton
Peyton has 88,219 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #168
- among girls today
- 88,219
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
88,219 babies have been named Peyton since 1957, making it today's #168 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peyton has been recorded 88,219 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #168 nationally and more common than 99.1% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #168 among girls today
- 88,219 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Peyton is currently the #168 unisex name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 88,219 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #168
- among girls today
- 88,219
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Peyton vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#168
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Peyton was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
5,318 babies were named Peyton in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Peyton compares
88,219 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Peyton's all-time total is 231x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Peyton | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88,219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,318 | 48 | 19,840 |
Peyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Peyton's full recorded timeline at 1993, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 5,318 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Peyton at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#168
Active since
1957
Peyton popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 5,318
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Peyton popularity over time - boys
52,383 total births recorded since 1884 (Peyton as boys' name)
Peyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Peyton's strongest decade.
39,623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Peyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 161
1970s
161 births
- 1980s 257
1980s
257 births
- 1990s 7,496
1990s
7,496 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,479 births
- 2010s
2010s
39,623 births
- 2020s 13,080
2020s
13,080 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39,623 births (45% of all-time use).
How Peyton 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 Peyton's total volume
Peyton vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Peyton by state
Where Peyton concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,552 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6,093 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,588 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 4,244 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,239 | 4.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,760 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 3,673 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,580 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Peyton's total US births 8.6%
Even split
7,552 of 88,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Peyton appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peyton? ▼
Peyton has been given to 88,219 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #168 as of the latest data. 5,318 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Peyton most popular? ▼
Peyton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39,623 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Peyton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peyton are Texas (7,552 births), California (6,093 births), Ohio (4,588 births).
Is Peyton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peyton is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 88,219 births, and as a boy's name it has 52,383 births.
How long has the name Peyton been used? ▼
Records for Peyton go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Peyton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peyten, Peytan, Peytyn, Peytin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peyton's data
- Peyton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (39,623 total births); usage has since declined to 13,080 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Peytons (7,552 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 Peyton
Nearby Names Like Peyton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Peyton
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Peytan Girl
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Peytyn Girl
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Peytin Girl
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Peyson Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Peyton
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132,150 births · Peak 2006
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43,525 births · Peak 2018
Anastasia #166
57,140 births · Peak 2018
Olive #170
66,926 births · Peak 2022
Genevieve #165
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Ruth #171
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Peyton: #168 Unisex Name - 88,219 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peyton. 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 Peyton 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.