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The name Payton has its roots in Old English, meaning 'fighting man's estate'. It evolved from the Old English 'Pæga' and has seen a modern resurgence as a popular name in the United States. With no biblical relevance, it is appreciated for its contemporary appeal and versatility, having notable associations with various public figures.

The name Payton is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Payton has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Payton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1981st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2009th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2210th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2104th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 735th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 293rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 890th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7540th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 894th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 145th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 193rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Payton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.