Payton is a given name in use in

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

speaking countries. One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning "Pœga's town" in

Old English Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

. Another source indicates the name means "fighting man's estate". The name is popular for both boys and girls in the United States. It was the 278th most popular name for American boys born there in 2007 and the 152nd most popular name for girls. It was the 85th most popular name for girls born in

British Columbia, Canada British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beach ...

in 2006. Peyton, a spelling variant, was the 125th most popular name for boys born in 2007 in the United States and the 121st most popular name for girls.Behind the Name
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Notable people with the given name Payton include

* Payton Banks (born 1981), American professional wrestler * Payton Chadwick (born 1995), American heptathlete and hurdler * Payton Eeles (born 1999), American baseball player *

Payton Haas Payton Haas (born June 9, 1979) is an American actor who is most known for starring as Mike Blondel in the first season of '' Flipper'', alongside Jessica Alba, Brian Wimmer, and Colleen Flynn. Haas is a 2004 graduate in Computer and Information ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Payton Hazzard Payton Derrick Hazzard (born 6 September 1993) is a Grenadian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He competed at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 16th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held between March 17 and ...

(born 1993), Grenadian sprinter *

Payton Henry Payton Anthony Henry (born June 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins. Amateur career Henry attended Plea ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Payton Jordan Payton Jordan (March 19, 1917 – February 5, 2009) was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds ...

(1917–2009), American track and field coach *

Payton Otterdahl Payton Otterdahl (born April 2, 1996) is an American male shot putter who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics & the 2024 Summer Olympics. Biography Payton Otterdahl was born to Cory and Shannon Otterdahl and grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota. Af ...

(born 1996), American shot putter *

Peyton Parrish Peyton Parrish (born 1996) is an American musician. He gained fame in 2020 with the song "My Mother Told Me" which was used in the TV series ''Vikings''. The following year, Peyton furthered his success with 3 Billboard number one songs, "Valha ...

(born 1996), American musician *

Payton Pritchard Payton Michael Pritchard (born January 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks men's basketball, Oregon Ducks. ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Payton Ridenour (born 2002), American BMX rider * Payton Sandfort (born 2002), American basketball player * Payton Smith (born 2000), American singer-songwriter *

Payton Thorne Payton Thorne (born June 26, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and the Auburn Tigers. Early life Th ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Payton Turner Payton Turner (born January 7, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in ...

(born 1999), American football player * Payton Willis (born 1998), American basketball player *

Payton Wilson Payton Wilson (born April 21, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, winning the Chuck Bednarik Award and But ...

(born 2000), American football player

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