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Why parents love Payson- The meaning son of peace is gently aspirational.
- Make It or Break It's Payson was a determined gymnast.
- Two syllables with a clean, modern sound: PAY-son.
- Pay carries the word pay — action-oriented.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Payson
peace-songymnastMake It or Break ItArizonapine-forestscleandeterminationMogollon
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Origin & history of Payson
Old French pais (peace) + son
→ Payson
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English roots
Payson comes from the Old French meaning son of peace. Make It or Break It's Payson Keeler was a popular character. Payson, Arizona sits in the scenic Mogollon Rim country.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English surname; Payson, Arizona; Make It or Break It (2009).
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Today
Payson remains a beloved choice, ranking #2499 in the US. 2,528 babies have been named Payson since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Payson?
2015
peak year
Payson has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2499), with about 107 babies named Payson each year. In 2015, 78 babies received the name (ranked #1885). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,528.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
78
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,885)
(ranked #1,885)
107
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,070
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,528
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Payson9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Payson's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building peace. People named Payson tend to be determined, peaceful, and gifted at earning everything through effort.
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Earns through effort✦
Peaceful determination◈
Pine-forest grounding◎
Gymnast discipline♡
Clean and modernP7
A1
Y7
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Payson🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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