Payson vs Pearson

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 #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

English American British

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Payson Rank #2,637

Pearson Rank #2,768

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2768 for Pearson.

Is Payson or Pearson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Pearson at #2768 in the United States.

What do Payson and Pearson mean?

Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Payson and Pearson boy or girl names?

Payson is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.