Peyton
Peyton is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning 'fighting man's estate' or 'Pæga's town,' derived from Old English origins. Originally used as a surname, it has evolved into a unisex given name with a preppy, upscale feel.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 381. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,299
- 2012: 2,075
- 2013: 1,847
- 2014: 1,842
- 2015: 1,383
- 2016: 1,248
- 2017: 999
- 2018: 797
- 2019: 698
- 2020: 687
- 2021: 634
- 2022: 556
- 2023: 467
- 2024: 417
- 2025: 398
- 2026 (projected): 381
Good to Know
- •Often associated with football due to Peyton Manning's fame
- •Commonly used for both boys and girls, though historically more popular for boys
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Has a distinctly American, contemporary feel while maintaining classic roots
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Famous People
Peyton Manning
NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion
Peyton Randolph
First President of the Continental Congress
Peyton Reed
Film director (Ant-Man series)
Peyton Hillis
NFL running back
Statistics
52,383
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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