Peyton
Girl name · #199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Peyton ranks #199 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,559 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #72, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,155 girls born in 2025 was named Peyton.
Babies named Peyton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Peyton first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 5,318 girls were named Peyton — good for #42 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Peyton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Peyton in class?
Peyton scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Peyton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Peyton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Peytons were CA (105), TX (99), PA (92), NY (84), FL (75). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Peyton
Statistically, parents drawn to Peyton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Payton, London, Reagan, Maddison, and Addison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Peyton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,559 | #199 |
| 2024 | 1,817 | #168 |
| 2023 | 1,960 | #143 |
| 2022 | 2,319 | #125 |
| 2021 | 2,695 | #100 |
| 2020 | 2,730 | #98 |
| 2019 | 2,869 | #97 |
| 2018 | 2,912 | #102 |
| 2017 | 3,260 | #89 |
| 2016 | 3,511 | #81 |
| 2015 | 3,906 | #72 |
| 2014 | 4,455 | #56 |
| 2013 | 4,580 | #51 |
| 2012 | 4,478 | #53 |
| 2011 | 4,679 | #53 |
| 2010 | 4,973 | #51 |
| 2009 | 5,318 | #42 |
| 2008 | 4,738 | #60 |
| 2007 | 2,774 | #123 |
| 2006 | 2,538 | #138 |
| 2005 | 2,462 | #131 |
| 2004 | 2,394 | #134 |
| 2003 | 1,700 | #192 |
| 2002 | 1,702 | #188 |
| 2001 | 1,885 | #173 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Peyton a popular girl name?
Peyton ranked #199 among girls in 2025 with 1,559 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #72.
When was the name Peyton most popular?
Peyton peaked in 2009, when 5,318 American girls received the name (ranked #42 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Peyton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,155 newborn American girls was named Peyton. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.