How Many People Are Named Peyton?
An estimated 136,193 people in the United States have the first name Peyton. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #395 overall. It is used for both genders, with 62.5% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Peyton peaked in popularity in 2009 with 8,027 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Peyton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Peyton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Peyton has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Peyton is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Peyton is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
136,193
About 1 in 2,517 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
62.5% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2009
8,027 births
Total Registered
138,617
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Peyton
Peyton is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (37.5%) and females (62.5%). Out of 138,617 total births registered, 51,982 were male and 86,635 were female.
Peyton as a male name
Ranked #658 in 2024
417 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (3,375 births)
Peyton as a female name
Ranked #168 in 2024
1,812 female births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (5,317 births)
Peyton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Peyton span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 55,441 babies were registered. Peyton has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Peyton by Decade
How has Peyton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 170 | 170 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 180 | 180 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 215 | 215 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 214 | 209 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 353 | 235 | 118 | |
| 1970s | 496 | 335 | 161 | |
| 1980s | 842 | 585 | 257 | |
| 1990s | 13,707 | 6,211 | 7,496 | |
| 2000s | 52,444 | 24,969 | 27,475 | |
| 2010s | 55,441 | 15,832 | 39,609 | |
| 2020s | 14,274 | 2,760 | 11,514 | |
Peyton by State
Birth registrations for Peyton span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 2,648 Peytons were registered per state.
Peyton + Last Name Combinations
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Peyton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Peyton?
We estimate approximately 136,193 people named Peyton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,517 Americans share this first name.
Is Peyton a common name?
Peyton is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 138,617 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Peyton most popular?
Peyton reached peak popularity in 2009, when 8,027 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Peyton is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Peyton a female name?
Peyton is predominantly female. 62.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Peyton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Peyton Smith, Peyton Johnson, Peyton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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