Payton Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name has historical roots and has been used since medieval times in England.

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A Deep Dive

Payton Overview

Meaning

Noble, fighting man’s estate

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, Irish

Etymology

Derived from Old English words “paega” (an unknown personal name) and “tun” (meaning “town” or “settlement”)

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪtən/

Popularity

Payton is favored in the USA and Canada, with increasing recognition in other English-speaking countries. In 2023, Payton ranked #125 for girls and #340 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Edgy, Cool, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Friendly, modern, versatile
A Deep Dive

Payton Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Peyton, Paityn, Peytin, Payten, Paiton, Peyten, Paytin

Common Nicknames

Pay, Toney, Pat, Tonny, Paya, Paytie

Diminutives

Payt, Ton, Payti, T, Payo

Famous People

  • Payton Manning
    (American Football Player)
  • Payton Jordan
    (American Track and Field Coach)
  • Payton Pritchard
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Payton Rae
    (American Country Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Payton Hobart
    ("The Politician," TV Series)
  • "Peyton Place"
    (Novel)
  • Payton Sawyer
    ("One Tree Hill," TV Series)
  • "Payton's Pursuit"
    (Film)
  • Payton Hall
    ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Payton?

Payton means “noble” or “warrior’s estate.” People with this name are often seen as strong and dependable, with a noble character.

What Is the Origin of The Name Payton?

Payton comes from Old English roots, combining “paega” (an unknown personal name) and “tun” (meaning “town” or “settlement”). It started as a surname and evolved into a first name.

Payton Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Payton in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2672021#2892022#3102023
Top 3 Rankings#792010#842009#912008

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Payton

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023310
(-21 from 2022)
990
(-106 from 2022)
0.05660
2022289
(-22 from 2021)
1096
(-71 from 2021)
0.06112
2021267
(-49 from 2020)
1167
(-163 from 2020)
0.06514
2020218
(-2 from 2019)
1330
(-91 from 2019)
0.07524
2019216
(+3 from 2018)
1421
(-4 from 2018)
0.07744
2018219
(-31 from 2017)
1425
(-225 from 2017)
0.07663
2017188
(-5 from 2016)
1650
(-151 from 2016)
0.08734
2016183
(-29 from 2015)
1801
(-313 from 2015)
0.09303
2015154
(-19 from 2014)
2114
(-299 from 2014)
0.10836
2014135
(-13 from 2013)
2413
(-206 from 2013)
0.12334
2013122
(-19 from 2012)
2619
(-327 from 2012)
0.13586
2012103
(-8 from 2011)
2946
(-204 from 2011)
0.15190
201195
(-16 from 2010)
3150
(-437 from 2010)
0.16256
201079
(+5 from 2009)
3587
(-58 from 2009)
0.18295
200984
(+7 from 2008)
3645
(+34 from 2008)
0.17999
200891
(+62 from 2007)
3611
(+1327 from 2007)
0.17337
2007153
(+10 from 2006)
2284
(+126 from 2006)
0.10791
2006163
(-5 from 2005)
2158
(-26 from 2005)
0.10323
2005158
(+1 from 2004)
2184
(+107 from 2004)
0.10761
2004159
(+45 from 2003)
2077
(+458 from 2003)
0.10293
2003204
(-22 from 2002)
1619
(-139 from 2002)
0.08069
2002182
(-18 from 2001)
1758
(-225 from 2001)
0.08901
2001164
(-1 from 2000)
1983
(-75 from 2000)
0.10010
2000163
(+67 from 1999)
2058
(+664 from 1999)
0.10312
1999230
(-3 from 1998)
1394
(+26 from 1998)
0.07160
1998227
(-3 from 1997)
1368
(+33 from 1997)
0.07057
1997224
(+60 from 1996)
1335
(+317 from 1996)
0.06992
1996284
(+124 from 1995)
1018
(+380 from 1995)
0.05310
1995408
(+37 from 1994)
638
(+70 from 1994)
0.03320
1994445
(+39 from 1993)
568
(+46 from 1993)
0.02914
1993484
(+218 from 1992)
522
(+215 from 1992)
0.02648
1992702
(+1958 from 1991)
307
(+262 from 1991)
0.01531
19912660
(+1570 from 1990)
45
(+22 from 1990)
0.00221
19904230
(+618 from 1989)
23
(+5 from 1989)
0.00112
19894848
(-833 from 1988)
18
(-4 from 1988)
0.00090
19884015
(-159 from 1987)
22
No change from 1987
0.00114
19873856
(+1603 from 1986)
22
(+9 from 1986)
0.00117
19865459
(-111 from 1985)
13
No change from 1985
0.00070
19855348
(+3667 from 1983)
13
(+7 from 1983)
0.00070
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19839015
(-1606 from 1981)
6
(-2 from 1981)
0.00034
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19817409
(+7 from 1980)
8
No change from 1980
0.00045
19807416
(+1595 from 1979)
8
(+2 from 1979)
0.00045
19799011
(-2627 from 1978)
6
(-3 from 1978)
0.00035
19786384
(-44 from 1977)
9
No change from 1977
0.00055
19776340
(+2944 from 1976)
9
(+4 from 1976)
0.00055
19769284
(-216 from 1975)
5
No change from 1975
0.00032
19759068
(-294 from 1974)
5
No change from 1974
0.00032
19748774
(-1484 from 1972)
5
(-1 from 1972)
0.00032
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19727290
(-3806 from 1967)
6
(-8 from 1967)
0.00037
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19673484
(-546 from 1966)
14
(-4 from 1966)
0.00082
19662938
First SSA data recorded
18
First SSA data recorded
0.00103
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0.0000
19450
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0.0000
19440
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19430
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19420
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19410
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19400
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19390
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19380
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19370
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0.0000
19360
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19350
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0.0000
19340
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19330
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0.0000
19320
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0.0000
19310
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0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
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0.0000
19260
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
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19240
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19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
No SSA data
0
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19170
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0.0000
19160
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0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
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0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
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0
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19100
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0
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0.0000
19090
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0.0000
19080
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0.0000
19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18930
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18920
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Payton

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3892021#3742022#3892023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4912021#5612022#5572023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2022021#2192022#2442023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2862021#2742022#4112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3582021#4182022#3442023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1622021#1422022#1982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2042021#2062022#3012023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2972021#2362022#2962023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2502021#3612022#2602023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3102021#4002022#4912023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1442021#2502022#2542023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2642021#3332022#2642023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3002021#2572022#3592023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1872021#1292022#1772023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3452021#2242022#2812023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3082021#3052022#3972023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2172021#3152022#3792023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4462021#2662022#1982023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2582021#2542022#5122023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4112021#3342022#5122023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1852021#1712022#2922023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3882021#2052022#3922023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1942021#2102022#1442023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4022021#4052022#5022023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2002021#2162022#3482023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2082021#2852022#2542023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1592021#4532022#1722023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2702021#5392022#3422023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3092021#3072022#3042023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2572021#2642022#2552023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2562021#4762022#3292023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2672021#2842022#3322023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1782021#2372022#2722023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#972021#1172022#1982023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1712021#2082022#932023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5212021#2372022#3092023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2642021#2842022#2882023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4952021#4892022#2822023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1932020#2632021#3682023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1522020#1932021#2282023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1942019#1932020#1042021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2612017#2682018#2012021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1572019#642020#1712022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2032021#1142022#2222023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1092017#2202018#1682020

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1022018#752020#1012023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1842018#1452019#1242021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1082017#922018#1062020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2222018#1732019#1552021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2342014#2452015#2502016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1272011#912012#1352013

Popularity Rankings for Payton in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2772020#2622021#1992022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2252021#2362022#4772023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2452021#2852022#3952023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4392008#3242010#3552017

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9742020#6642021#7622022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7782018#8722020#9362021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8962015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Payton a Name for Boys or Girls?

Payton is suitable for both boys and girls, making it a flexible choice for parents. Its neutral tone appeals to many who prefer names that aren’t tied to a specific gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Payton

Payton in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Payton Manning (Football Player, born 1976): An American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the NFL and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
  • Payton Jordan (Athlete, 1917–2009): An American track and field coach who led the U.S. team at the 1968 Olympics and broke several records in his youth.
  • Payton Pritchard (Basketball Player, born 1998): An American professional basketball player currently playing in the NBA.
  • Payton Rae (Singer, born 1995): An American country singer who gained popularity through her music videos on YouTube.
  • Payton Moormeier (Social Media Influencer, born 2003): An American social media personality and TikTok star known for his entertaining videos.
  • Payton Haas (Actor, born 1979): An American actor who appeared in various TV shows and movies in the 1990s.
  • Payton Hobart ("The Politician," 2019 TV Series): A wealthy high school student determined to become the President of the United States.
  • "Payton Place" (1956 Novel): A controversial novel that explores the secrets and scandals of a small American town.
  • Payton Sawyer ("One Tree Hill," 2003 TV Series): A talented artist and musician navigating the complexities of adolescence and young adulthood.
  • "Payton's Pursuit" (2015 Film): A thriller about a detective named Payton who uncovers a dark conspiracy while investigating a murder.
  • Payton Hall ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager," 2008 TV Series): A minor character who adds depth to the show's portrayal of teenage life.
  • "Payton's Charm" (2012 Song): A popular country song about the charming and resilient spirit of a woman named Payton.
  • Payton Creek (California, USA): A stream located in the Mendocino County, flowing through the Redwood forests.
  • Payton Park (Birmingham, Alabama, USA): A public park offering recreational facilities and green spaces.
  • Payton Road (London, England): A road in the London Borough of Lewisham, surrounded by residential areas.
  • Payton Town (Utah, USA): A small town in Utah, known for its rural charm and community events.
  • Payton Street (Texas, USA): A street located in the city of Houston, lined with businesses and residential properties.
  • Payton Village (Somerset, England): A picturesque village in the county of Somerset, featuring traditional English cottages.

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