Payton
Meaning
"Paega's town, farmstead settlement"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #381
- Total SSA Count
- 820
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Pay, Payt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Paega's town, farmstead settlement"
Origin: Old English
"modern blend: bright house, highest point"
Origin: American (Xavier + Zion blend)
Payton is more popular, ranked #381 vs #1546 for Zayvion.
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Payton is more popular, ranked #381 compared to Zayvion at #1546 in the United States.
Payton means "Paega's town, farmstead settlement" (Old English origin). Zayvion means "modern blend: bright house, highest point" (American (Xavier + Zion blend) origin).
Payton is primarily a girl name. Zayvion is primarily a boy name.