Names Starting With P
UnisexEnglish#102 in 2025
Peyton
Peyton is a unisex name of English origin meaning “Fighting man's estate or village.” It ranked #102 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
PAY-tun
meaning & origin
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.
popularity over time
#1012020
#992021
#982022
#1002023
#1022024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2023 | #100 |
| 2022 | #98 |
| 2021 | #99 |
| 2020 | #101 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Peyton
- Peyton Manning
- Peyton List
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