Jakob vs Payton
Payton leads today (#440 vs #1,370), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jakob and Payton per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,370 (boys)
#440 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
135
701
Peak year
2001
2010
Trend
Declining since 2001
Declining since 2009
Usually for
Boys
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
31,959
60,045
Try another matchup
Jakob against names whose popularity has moved like its own.