Payden

Payden - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Payden at a glance

Payden is ranked #4253 among boy baby names in 2015, with 5 births in 2015. It peaked in 2008 at #2150 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.

Rank in 2015
#4253
Births in 2015
5
Peak year
2008 (#2150)
First appeared
1986
Trend
#2717 in 2010 → #4253 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 336,010 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (33 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Payden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2181. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Payden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Payden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Payden. The baby boy name Payden was given to 5 baby boys in 2015, ranking #4253 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 336,010 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Payden peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 2150.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 4.3/5 (33 recent votes)


Payden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Payden is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #788 - and is the least popular in Oklahoma at position #788.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Payden is where you live.


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Payden origin and meaning

Payden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Payden, pop culture references for the name Payden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Payden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Payden, sorted by popularity.

Peyton / Payton / Paden / Patton / Payten /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20154253
20144281
20122833
20113077
20102717
20093753
20082150
20074297
20063038
20052813
20042942
20023787
20012293
20003246
19992890
19973025
19942237
19932723
19912337
19903365
19893315
19862181

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Oklahoma788

Even more about Payden


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Payden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Payden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2008
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Payden
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 336,010
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1986
2015 births +5

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