Bray vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bray

Boy #2,828 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, marshland"

Origin: Old French/English

American Irish English

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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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Bray Rank #2,828

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2828 for Bray.

Is Bray or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Bray at #2828 in the United States.

What do Bray and Payson mean?

Bray means "hill, marshland" (Old French/English origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Bray and Payson boy or girl names?

Bray is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.