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Payden

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAY-dən /ˈpeɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name echoing Payton ('a fighting man's estate', Old English) and Paden/Aiden; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A fighting man's estate: Payden echoes Payton and Paden. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA modern name echoing Payton ('a fighting man's estate', Old English) and Paden/Aiden; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6372 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,332

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819862024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Payden is a modern name echoing Payton — 'a fighting man's estate' (Old English) — and the -aden names like Paden and Aiden (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, modern name (nickname Pay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-fighting-man's-estate in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Payton means 'a fighting man's estate' (Old English) — Payden echoes it and the -aden names (Aiden, Caden), a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'PAY-dən').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

PaytonPadenPaiden

Nicknames

Pay

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If you like Payden…

Payton— a name it echoes
Paden— a name it echoes
Kaden— a sound-neighbor -aden boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Payden mean?

Payden echoes Payton ('a fighting man's estate') and Paden; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Payden?

It's said PAY-dən /ˈpeɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Payden a boy or girl name?

Payden is a boy's name.

How popular is Payden?

Payden is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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