Payson vs Bray

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Payson

Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

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

Origin: Old English/Latin

American English

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Boy #2,828 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, marshland"

Origin: Old French/English

American Irish English

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Payson Rank #2,637

Bray Rank #2,828

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

Is Payson or Bray more popular?

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

What do Payson and Bray mean?

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

Are Payson and Bray boy or girl names?

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