Payson
How to say it: PAY-sun · /ˈpeɪsən/
From English surname meaning son of Pagan, from Old French paien - modern unisex first name with Western feel.
Payson was the 2,372nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 83 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,372 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 83 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,943 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,286 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Payson is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Payson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
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