Peyton? Too trendy?

future_mrs.lambdin · November 2009

We're considering using Peyton for a boy's name. Do you think it's too trendy?

victoria1977 · November 2009

Yes

mlf625 · November 2009

Not only do I consider it very trendy, but it's been taken over as a girl name. ?I know, I know, it's STILL a boy's name, but you'd really have to be okay with your son sharing his name with multiple female classmates. ?I can't think of any guy who would appreciate that.

bridetobe101505 · November 2009

I also like the name Payton/Peyton, but it's so popular for both boys and girls. ?I've considered Patton as an alternative. ?

future_mrs.lambdin · November 2009

mlf625:
Not only do I consider it very trendy, but it's been taken over as a girl name. I know, I know, it's STILL a boy's name, but you'd really have to be okay with your son sharing his name with multiple female classmates. I can't think of any guy who would appreciate that.

I was worried about this too. Fail.

MrsWindyCity · November 2009

mlf625:
Not only do I consider it very trendy, but it's been taken over as a girl name.

I agree.

sarasek · November 2009

I love the name Peyton... I would use it for a girl I think, but DH is on the fence about it so far.

Sara

funnibaby · November 2009

I LOVE the name Peyton, but only for a girl. I definitely think it is gender neutral at his point but I personally would only consider it for a girl.

Heather

Mhild · November 2009

MrsWindyCity:
mlf625:
Not only do I consider it very trendy, but it's been taken over as a girl name.
I agree.

Me too. I've actually only heard is as a girl name lately and don't think I'd want my son to have the same name as five other girls in his class.

IU_baby · November 2009

Way too trendy and more commonly a girl's name now.

sunnyday016 · November 2009

The only Peytons I know are male (one is spelled Paden though-gross). Anyway, I do think of it as a boy name. It's NMS, but it's alright.

karakel · November 2009

I like the name, but I def think it's super trendy.

MrsCFB · November 2009

very trendy and i don't really care for it.

nestinginjapan · November 2009

Yes

(but I think it's more trendy to use for a girl than for a boy. just consider that he may have girls in his class with the same name ...)

FutureMrs.Steen · November 2009

Very trendy. I don't see the appeal.

BlessedMommy723 · November 2009

My only concern with using Peyton is that there are so many little girls named Peyton as well. I think if I was naming a little boy, I would try to pick something that hasn't been taken over by girls... that's just my honest opinion.

I love the name and in fact I have a neice named Peyton Elizabeth I just wouldn't want my son to be teased for having a "girl" name. I know, it's not technically a girl name, but that's just what I would consider before using it.

LittleMamaB · November 2009

I think Peyton is trendy for girl's. You really don't see many boys with the name, so I wouldn't consider it "trendy" for a boy. I agree with the other posters otherwise though...if you don't mind him having the same name as multiple girls, then go for it.

FWIW, my oldest son's mn is Peyton.

ubermoose · November 2009

I think it's trendy, and I think it's more common for girls these days. I actually like it better on a boy, personally, though.

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