Masculine dossier · first seen 1917
Payson
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2015
Peak era
2015
Peak births
78
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Payson
How many people are named Payson?
An estimated 1,403 living Americans are named Payson.
How rare is Payson?
Payson is very rare among babies today, with 36 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 53.8% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Payson?
The median age of a living American named Payson is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 20 years old.
Is Payson still popular?
Not especially. Payson has been declining since its 2015 peak and registered 36 births in 2025.
Where is Payson most common?
Payson has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 6.9× more often than the national baseline.
1917Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
53.8%
2025
36
All-time
1,443