Unisex nameCurrently #2,649 in the USSteady
Payson
//ˈpeɪzən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Payson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Payson |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 91 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 167 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 156 |
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 115 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 90 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 104 |
| 2024 | 88 |
Payson through the decades
- Payson peaked in 2012, when 171 babies were named Payson in the US.
- Payson currently ranks #2,649 in the US and is holding steady.