US Popularity:229
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Fighting man's estate; Pæga’s settlement
Peyton is a gender-neutral name of Irish and English origins. In Ireland, it is considered a variant of Patrick, while in England, it was a habitational surname before becoming popularized as a given name. As far as meanings go, few could compete with Peyton’s. The name means “fighting man’s estate” or "Pæga’s settlement,: which conjures images of medieval warriors defending their castle. In more modern contexts, Peyton, and its closest variant Payton, are fashionable for both baby girls and boys. Notable namesakes include actress Peyton List, former football player Peyton Manning, and the fictional character Peyton Sawyer from One Tree Hill.

Famous People Named Peyton

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  • Peyton Barber
    Football Player
  • Peyton Manning
    Football Player
  • Peyton Siva
    Basketball Player

Peyton Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Peyton is currently #329 on The Bump
Boy:Peyton is currently #247 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Peyton is currently #186 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Peyton is currently #229 in U.S. births
Boy:Peyton is currently #1091 in U.S. births
Girl:Peyton is currently #283 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#283
in 2022
- 50
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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