Peyton

Rank 124th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Peyton was 124th most popular baby name for girls and 229th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,868 babies were named Peyton in the United States. The gender distribution for "Peyton" is 80.7% female and 19.4% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,172 babies in the United States were named Peyton. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Peyton is around 15 to 16 years old.

The name "Peyton" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Peyton include Pay and Pey.

Peyton Meaning & Origin

The name Peyton, of English origin, means "fighting-man's estate," suggesting a connotation of strength and determination.

The name Peyton is described as charming, visionary and enthusiastic.

Pronunciation

Peyton is pronounced pey-ton in English. The name Peyton has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Peyton

  • Peyton Manning, a famous individual with this name, is a former professional football quarterback who is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

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Geography

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