UK girl's name
Paityn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "patrician" or "small noble one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Paityn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Paityn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 8 births.
This profile covers 45 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2010 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 70 living people in the UK are called Paityn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Paityn ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 8 girls were registered as Paityn.
- • Paityn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
- • About 70 living people in the UK are estimated to have Paityn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2020
8 births
Estimated living
70
2026
Meaning
What does Paityn mean?
The name Paityn is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any particular language or culture. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Peyton, which itself derives from an Old English surname meaning "estate guard" or "peaceful town."
While the name Paityn has no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been influenced by the growing trend of parents seeking unique and individualized names for their children in recent decades.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Paityn are quite recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records and personal listings from the late 20th century. However, due to its modern nature, there are no particularly famous historical figures known to have borne this name.
That being said, here are five individuals who have been recorded with the first name Paityn:
1. Paityn Hindle, an American competitive swimmer born in 2001. 2. Paityn Villarreal, an American volleyball player born in 2004. 3. Paityn Ward, an American soccer player born in 2003. 4. Paityn Willoughby, an American actress born in 2007. 5. Paityn Noe, an American gymnast born in 2006.
Given its relatively recent origin and lack of deep historical roots, the name Paityn remains a unique and contemporary choice for parents seeking a distinctive and individualized name for their child.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Paityn over time
The chart below shows babies named Paityn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Paityn, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paityn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Paityn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4158 | 16 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4267 | 29 | 6 |
Geography
Where Paityn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Paityn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Paityn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
Across the UK
Paityn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
8 years of NRS records, 25 total registered
Related
Names similar to Paityn
- Poppy 52,802
- Phoebe 47,609
- Paige 24,717
- Penelope 13,109
- Pippa 6,346
- Polly 5,678
- Philippa 4,446
- Penny 4,394
- Paris 4,372
- Piper 3,961
- Pearl 3,516
- Paisley 3,419
FAQ
Paityn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Paityn in the UK right now?
In 2022, Paityn was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Paityn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 8 babies registered as Paityn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Paityn?
A feminine name of English origin meaning "patrician" or "small noble one".
How many people are called Paityn in the UK?
A total of 45 babies have been registered as Paityn across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 25 more in Scotland.
Where is Paityn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Paityn ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #749 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.