Payden vs Layson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Payden

Boy #6,329 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fighting man's settlement"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #6,595 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Lawrence"

Origin: English surname

English American

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Payden Rank #6,329

Layson Rank #6,595

Payden is more popular, ranked #6329 vs #6595 for Layson.

Is Payden or Layson more popular?

Payden is more popular, ranked #6329 compared to Layson at #6595 in the United States.

What do Payden and Layson mean?

Payden means "fighting man's settlement" (Old English origin). Layson means "son of Lawrence" (English surname origin).

Are Payden and Layson boy or girl names?

Payden is primarily a boy name. Layson is primarily a boy name.