Paiton
Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Paiton: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2010.
Paiton is a modern variant of the English surname Payton, which originated as a place name meaning "Pæga's town" – from the Old English personal name Pæga combined with tun, meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." A separate root links it to the Old French patte, "paw," making it a cousin of the surname Patton. While no major historical figures bear Paiton as a first name, the spelling gained visibility through the American singer Paiton Lacey. The name's most familiar place connection is Peyton in Essex, England, which shares the same etymological root. Today, Paiton stands as a soft, feminine-leaning variation of the more common Payton or Peyton, and has seen occasional use in Scotland since the early 2000s, fitting comfortably alongside other surname-inspired choices like Logan and Ainsley.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20104 babies
- Latest (2010)
- #6664 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y