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Peyson

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAY-sin /ˈpeɪsən/Medium

Meaning: Peyson reads as a modern respelling of Payson or Peyton, English surname and place names. Peyton comes from 'Paega's town,' an Old English settlement name, and Payson is likewise a place-based surname. Its meaning is inherited from those parents.Low

In 30 seconds: Peyson is a modern variant of Payson or Peyton, a surname-style name. It stayed rare and peaked around 2012 (said PAY-sin).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningPeyson reads as a modern respelling of Payson or Peyton, English surname and place names. Peyton comes from 'Paega's town,' an Old English settlement name, and Payson is likewise a place-based surname. Its meaning is inherited from those parents.
U.S. rank (2023)#13653 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220082023

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

Peyson is a streamlined spelling of Payson or Peyton, surname names rooted in Old English place words, Peyton meaning 'Paega's town.' It belongs to the modern taste for -son and -ton surname names, keeping the sound while looking distinct.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2012. A boy named Peyson then is still a child or teenager today.

Did you know? Peyson rides the popularity of Peyton, one of the surname-style names that became common for both boys and girls around the turn of the twenty-first century.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Peyson — Variant of Payson/Peyton; Old English surname

Variations

PaysonPeytonPayton

Nicknames

Pey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Peyson mean?

It is a modern variant of Payson or Peyton, surname-style names; Peyton means 'Paega's town.'

How do you pronounce Peyson?

It is said PAY-sin /ˈpeɪsən/ - two syllables.

Is Peyson a boy or girl name?

Peyson is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Peyson?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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