Peyton

Meaning of Peyton

Peyton originally meant 'fighting-man's estate' or 'nobleman's estate.' It later evolved to simply mean 'from Peyton,' a place name.

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

Popularity of Peyton

Peyton has cooled off, slipping to #199 in 2025, down from a peak of #42 in 2009.

Peyton as a boy's name

Peyton is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #684 in the US. Comes from a surname meaning "fighting-man's estate". It originally indicated where someone lived.

Notable people named Peyton

• Peyton List
  Actress (Disney Channel star)
• Peyton Roi List
  Actress and model
• Peyton Kennedy
  Canadian actress
• Peyton Meyer
  Actor (Girl Meets World)
• Peyton Coffee
  Social media personality

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Questions about the name Peyton

What does the name Peyton mean?

Peyton means peyton originally meant 'fighting-man's estate' or 'nobleman's estate.' it later evolved to simply mean 'from peyton,' a place name, and it comes from English origins.

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

Peyton is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Peyton?

In 2025, Peyton ranked #199 for girls, down from #168 the year before and #684 for boys, down from #658 the year before.

When was Peyton most popular?

Peyton peaked at #42 in 2009.