Peyton
Gender: Mostly Girl
Meaning: Fighting man's estate or Pœga's town
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #199 in 2025 with 1,559 babies born.
History: Peyton is an English place name meaning 'Pœga's town' or possibly 'fighting-man's estate,' from an Old English personal name plus 'tun.' It became a surname and later a given name in the United States. Football quarterback Peyton Manning greatly boosted its visibility as a masculine name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Peyton? About 1 in 1,701 babies born in 2025 were named Peyton, or roughly 5.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Peyton
What does the name Peyton mean?
Peyton means “Fighting man's estate or Pœga's town” from Old English roots.
What is the origin of the name Peyton?
Peyton has Old English origin. The traditional meaning is “Fighting man's estate or Pœga's town”.
How popular is Peyton?
Peyton ranked #199 in 2025 — given to 1,559 babies that year.
When was Peyton most popular?
Peyton peaked in 2009 with 5,317 babies registered that year.
Is Peyton a boy or girl name?
Peyton is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 37% of Peytons are boys and 63% are girls.
Is the name Peyton rising or falling in popularity?
Peyton has fallen 101 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #98 in 2020 to #199 in 2025.
How long has Peyton been recorded?
Peyton appears in birth records across 125 years — from 1884 through 2025.