An estimated 87,130 living Americans are named Peyton.
How rare is Peyton?
Peyton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,559 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 70.7% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Peyton?
The median age of a living American named Peyton is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 20 years old.
Is Peyton still popular?
Somewhat. Peyton has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 1,559 births in 2025.
Where is Peyton most common?
Peyton has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1957Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
70.7%
2025
1,559
All-time
88,219
Diaspora map
Peyton broke out in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming (1996) and became over-represented in 40 states over 26 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming, 1996 · over-represented in 40 states over 26 years
