UK girl's name
Payten
A variant of the English name Peyton, meaning "estate guard" or "warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Payten is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Payten popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3998, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2000 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Payten. 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 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Payten ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales in 2001, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 3 girls were registered as Payten.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Payten as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3998
2001
Births in 2001
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Payten mean?
The given name Payten is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with its roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, spanning from the 5th to the 11th century AD. The name is derived from the Old English word "pægan," which means "pagan" or "heathen." It is thought to have been used as a descriptive name for those who followed the ancient pagan religions of the region before the widespread adoption of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Payten can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086 AD. The name appears as "Pagtinus," which is believed to be an early variant spelling of Payten.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Payten de Cestria, also known as Payten of Chester, was a prominent scholar and writer in England. He was born around 1092 AD and is known for his works on philosophy and theology, which were influential during the medieval period.
Another historical figure bearing the name Payten was Sir Payten Sutton, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France during the 14th century. He was born in 1320 AD and is recorded as having participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crecy in 1346.
In the realm of literature, one noteworthy individual with the name Payten was the English poet Payten Marshe, who lived during the 16th century. He was born in 1549 AD and is known for his contributions to the Elizabethan era of poetry in England.
Lastly, a prominent figure in the history of exploration was Payten Philips, an English navigator and explorer who sailed with Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century. Philips was born in 1561 AD and played a significant role in the early English colonization efforts in what is now North Carolina.
While the name Payten has ancient roots and has been documented throughout various historical periods, it is important to note that these examples are based on historical records and may not necessarily reflect the most comprehensive or accurate representations of individuals bearing this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Payten over time
The chart below shows babies named Payten registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2001. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Payten, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2001, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Payten by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Payten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3955 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Payten
- 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
Payten: questions and answers
How popular is the name Payten in the UK right now?
In 2001, Payten was ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Payten most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 3 babies registered as Payten in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Payten?
A variant of the English name Peyton, meaning "estate guard" or "warrior".
How many people are called Payten in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Payten across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.