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Payne

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAYN /ˈpeɪn/High

Meaning: An English surname from the medieval given name Pain/Payn — from the Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villager/rustic' (later 'a pagan')Low

In 30 seconds: A countryman; a villager: Payne is an English surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningAn English surname from the medieval given name Pain/Payn — from the Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villager/rustic' (later 'a pagan')
U.S. rank (2024)#9622 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,291

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019002024

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

Payne is an English surname from the medieval given name Pain/Payn — from the Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villager/rustic' (later 'a pagan'). A crisp, classic name (said 'PAYN').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-given-name. Rare, a-countryman at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Payne is an English surname from the medieval name Pain/Payn — Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villager' — crisp and classic (said 'PAYN').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Payne — English surname; Latin paganus

Variations

PainePainPayn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Payne mean?

Payne is an English surname from the name Pain/Payn — Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villager'.

How do you pronounce Payne?

It's said PAYN /ˈpeɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Payne a boy or girl name?

Payne is a boy's name.

How popular is Payne?

Payne is a very rare name in the U.S.

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