Compare two names
Payson and Aven side by side: Payson peaked in 2012 and Aven in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 83 and 206 babies.
Payson and Aven, year by year
Girls and boys together; Payson solid, Aven dashed.
| Payson | Aven | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 83 | 206 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,291 among boys’ names | #1,256 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,612 | 4,504 |
| Peak year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Girls | 45% | 37% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,560 | 4,440 |
| Median age | 12 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.