Koi vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Koi

Boy #2,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"love, romantic feeling"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese American Hawaiian

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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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Koi Rank #2,684

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2684 for Koi.

Is Koi or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Koi at #2684 in the United States.

What do Koi and Payson mean?

Koi means "love, romantic feeling" (Japanese origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Koi and Payson boy or girl names?

Koi is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.