unisex name
Peyson
PAY-sun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 252
Peyson is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 50% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2012, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Peyson Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 206 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Peyson?
In 2023, Peyson was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Peyson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Peyson Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Peyson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Peyson
- English PAY-sun
Sibling Names for Peyson
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Peyson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Peyson
How popular is the name Peyson?
In 2023, Peyson was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Peyson a girl's or a boy's name?
Peyson is used for both girls and boys. About 50% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Peyson?
Peyson has 2 syllables.
When was Peyson most popular?
Peyson peaked in 2012, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.