Holding steady.
Popularity of Paiten since 1992
Babies named Paiten per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Paiten is a modern American name that first appeared in 1992. It reached its peak popularity in 2008, during the height of the -ayden and -en suffix trend that produced many similar names. Although it has never entered the top 1,000 ranked names, Paiten has maintained stable usage through 2025. The name's trajectory suggests it remains a niche but persistent choice, particularly in states that favor creative respellings of established names like Payton and Paisley.
Paiten is a modern given name first recorded in the United States in 1992. It appears to be a variant or respelling of Payton, itself derived from an English surname meaning 'Pæga's town,' combined with the fashionable -en suffix seen in names like Brayden and Jayden. The name likely emerged during the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive, sound-based names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pai, Pait
Sibling names for Paiten
Names that share Paiten's style, for a brother or sister.
