Payson

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Payson is a given name used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (31% of births). There have been 2,528 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 1,406 as boys and 1,122 as girls. Payson gained popularity in the 1990s, peaked in 2011 and has since declined in popularity.

Popularity Over Time

Yearly Data

Year	Births
2024	88
2023	104
2022	100
2021	114
2020	89
2019	90
2018	102
2017	115
2016	125
2015	146
2014	146
2013	156
2012	171
2011	167
2010	149
2009	91
2008	47
2007	59
2006	36
2005	55
2004	46
2003	36
2002	47
2001	46
2000	41
1999	25
1998	25
1997	8
1996	12
1995	19
1994	9
1993	16
1992	7
1991	9
1982	5
1960	5
1932	7
1929	5
1928	5
1917	5