Judge vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Judge

Boy #2,814 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who judges, discerning leader"

Origin: Latin/Old French

American 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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Judge Rank #2,814

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2814 for Judge.

Is Judge or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Judge at #2814 in the United States.

What do Judge and Payson mean?

Judge means "one who judges, discerning leader" (Latin/Old French origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Judge and Payson boy or girl names?

Judge is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.