girl's name
Paiton
PAY-tun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,479
Paiton is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 119 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paiton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 211 |
| 2000s | 718 |
| 2010s | 410 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Paiton?
In 2025, Paiton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Paiton Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Paiton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Paiton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paiton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Paiton
- English PAY-tun
Sibling Names for Paiton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paiton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Paiton
How popular is the name Paiton?
In 2025, Paiton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Paiton a girl's or a boy's name?
Paiton is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Paiton?
Paiton has 2 syllables.
When was Paiton most popular?
Paiton peaked in 2008, when 119 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Paiton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paiton currently ranks #11,560 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.