Ananias vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ananias

Boy #2,734 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has favored, grace of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Christian American Greek Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,734
Total SSA Count
48
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Anas, Nani

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Payson

Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

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

Origin: Old English/Latin

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,637
Total SSA Count
50
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Pay, Paz

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Popularity Comparison

Ananias Rank #2,734
Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2734 for Ananias.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ananias ___

  • Ananias James
  • Ananias Paul
  • Ananias Emmanuel
  • Ananias David
  • Ananias Michael

Payson ___

  • Payson James
  • Payson Thomas
  • Payson Lee
  • Payson Cole
  • Payson Reed
  • Payson Grant

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Ananias

Barnabas Tobias Ezra Lydia Miriam

If you choose Payson

Mason Grayson Hadley Peyton Kinsley

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ananias or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Ananias at #2734 in the United States.

What do Ananias and Payson mean?

Ananias means "God has favored, grace of God" (Hebrew origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Ananias and Payson boy or girl names?

Ananias is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.

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