Paignton
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- PAYN-tun
- Origin
- English
Paignton is a girls' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Paignton mean?
English: English place name in Devon, Old English personal name + tun 'farm, settlement'
Paignton is a seaside town on Tor Bay in Devon, England.
Is Paignton a girl's or a boy's name?
Paignton is a girls' name.
How popular is Paignton in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 5 girls.
Paignton in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #5,734 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 5 | #4,294 |
| 2014 | 5 | #4,187 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #4,980 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #7,377 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
Names like Paignton
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Peyton, Poppy, Phoebe, Scarlett, Autumn, Ruby, Evie, Harper, Lily, Ivy, Addison, Daisy
More English names
Evelyn, Hudson, Grace, Violet, Willow, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Hallie, Hazel, Carter, Harrison, River, Ellie, Frankie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Paignton: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/paignton, updated 20 October 2026.