How to read the band

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 has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 238,532 U.S. babies, the 210th most common name by sound today, peaking at 13,598 in 2009, with 2,910 in 2025.

By sound, Peyton also includes the spellings Payton, Paityn, Payten, Peighton.

Rising