Ber vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

American English

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Ber Rank #35,726

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Payson mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Ber and Payson boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.