Peyton
Peyton is a unisex name of English origin meaning “Fighting man's estate or village.” It ranked #199 in the United States in 2025. Derived from an English surname meaning 'Pæga's town.
how do you pronounce Peyton?
PAY-tun
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what does Peyton mean?
The name Peyton means “Fighting man's estate or village.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Derived from an English surname meaning 'Pæga's town.' It gained massive popularity as both a male and female name in the late 1990s and 2000s, partly due to quarterback Peyton Manning.
where does the name Peyton come from?
An English surname, also used as a unisex given name. Wikipedia adds a separate Irish line: Peyton is among the anglicised forms of Ó Peatáin. The fighting man's estate gloss commonly given is not supported by the material found.
the history of Peyton
Wikipedia records only the surname origins and the unisex use of the given name. Its currency as a first name in the United States is recent, and it is used for both sexes.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #199 |
| 2024 | #169 |
| 2023 | #143 |
| 2022 | #125 |
| 2021 | #100 |
| 2020 | #98 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Peyton?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Peyton?
- Peyton Manning
- Peyton List
what names are similar to Peyton?
what names go well with Peyton?
Sibling names that share Peyton's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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