Payten

Meaning of Payten

Payten is a modern variant of the surname 'Patton', which originally meant 'fighter's town'. It is a place name.

Payten has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Payten

After ranking as high as #886 in 2009, Payten has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Payten

• Payten Ackerman
  Social media personality
• Payten Loazia
  TikTok star
• Payten Cordell
  Singer and songwriter
• Payten Scott
  YouTube star
• Payten Heiderman
  Softball player

More English names

Questions about the name Payten

What does the name Payten mean?

Payten means payten is a modern variant of the surname 'patton', which originally meant 'fighter's town'. it is a place name, and it comes from English origins.

Is Payten a boy's or a girl's name?

Payten is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Payten?

Payten did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Payten most popular?

Payten peaked at #886 in 2009.