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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Peyton
Peyton is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 235,699 U.S. babies, the 209th most common name by sound today, peaking at 13,440 in 2008, with 2,888 in 2025.
By sound, Peyton also includes the spellings Payton, Paityn, Payten.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).