Payson vs Urijah

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 #2,627 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is my light, my flame is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

American Religious communities African-American

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Payson Rank #2,637

Urijah Rank #2,627

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 vs #2637 for Payson.

Is Payson or Urijah more popular?

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 compared to Payson at #2637 in the United States.

What do Payson and Urijah mean?

Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin). Urijah means "God is my light, my flame is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Payson and Urijah boy or girl names?

Payson is primarily a boy name. Urijah is primarily a boy name.