Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Peytan since 1998
Babies named Peytan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Peytan is a modern respelling of Peyton, a name that has seen considerable popularity in the United States over the past few decades. Unlike the more established Peyton, which has regularly ranked in the top 100 for girls since the early 2000s, Peytan has remained a rarer choice. It was first recorded in 1998 and saw its highest usage around 2011, but its trajectory has been falling since 2010, suggesting it never achieved broad acceptance. The name is virtually always given to girls, aligning with the broader trend of surname-style names for daughters. Peytan has not been recorded in any top state lists, indicating its use is scattered rather than concentrated regionally.
Peytan is a modern respelling of Peyton, itself derived from an English surname that originated from place names meaning 'Pæga's town' (Old English personal name Pæga + tūn 'enclosure, settlement'). The spelling 'Peytan' emerged in the late 20th century as a fashionable alternative to the more common Peyton, particularly for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pey, Pay
Sibling names for Peytan
Names that share Peytan's style, for a brother or sister.
