Peyton is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Peyton means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Peyton across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Peyton has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Peyton is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, from a place name”. originally a surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 140,602 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,665 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 407 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 59 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 54 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 715 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Peyton per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (8,028/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (209/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (33/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (7/yr).
Peyton has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #75 nationally (given to 8,205 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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