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Peyton Name Meaning, Origins & History

Peyton

Pronunciation: PAY-tun

Meaning From the warrior's estate Origin surnames Gender Unisex
GIRLS RANK
#199
TREND
31
BOYS RANK
#684
TREND
26
Peak Years
2009, 2010, 2008
Lowest Years
1957, 1963, 1962
Energy Archetype
Intellectual & Expressive

Rank shows the name’s position among U.S. baby names for each gender in 2025. Trend shows how many places it rose or fell since 2024. Rank 1 is the most popular. Based on U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) data. Peak and lowest years are based on the number of girls named Peyton in the available records.

Fun Facts About the Name Peyton

  • A favorite of earlier generations: Peyton appeared in the U.S. top 100 in 2 separate runs, totaling 13 years. Its last run lasted 3 consecutive years, from 2019 through 2021.
  • More than 140 thousand babies named Peyton: U.S. records list 140,574 babies given the name Peyton from 1880 through 2025. Of these, 52,380 boys received the name Peyton - about 1 boy for every 2 girls.

What Does the Name Peyton Mean?

Peyton is an English name that began as a surname and ultimately goes back to English place names. Its second element is Old English tūn, meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The first element is usually identified as the Old English personal name Pæga, which gives the sense "Pæga's settlement." A less common explanation links the first element to Old English pāwa, "peacock," which would yield something like "peacock town." The older place-name evidence is limited, so the first element is not settled with certainty.

Peyton Name History & Origins

Peyton is a habitational surname, formed from places in England. Peyton Hall in Essex and the village of Peyton in Suffolk are the sources commonly cited. The surname appears in English records from the Middle Ages onward and was carried to North America by English settlers. Peyton Randolph of Virginia (1721 - 1775), who presided over the First Continental Congress, is a documented historical bearer of the name.

From the surname, Peyton came into use as a given name in English-speaking countries, and it is now given to both boys and girls, especially in the United States. Grace Metalious's 1956 novel Peyton Place, named for the fictional family at its center, later became a widely known film and television title; this is a literary use of the surname rather than the source of the given name.

How Popular is the Name Peyton?

Peyton recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2009. Peyton ranked among the top 100 U.S. names from 2008 through 2017, then returned in 2019 and remained through 2021.

U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.

Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.

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How the Name Peyton Shapes Your Personality and Life?

You have a power of expression, either in speaking or writing. You are in favor for studying and research. You are clever, clear-sighted and intellectual. You don't like to let others know your true feelings. You might be atheistic or agnostic. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.

You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.

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