Gender: Male
Payton Jordan was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds. He was born in Whittier, California. Jordan was exceedingly successful as a collegiate track coach for a decade at Occidental College and for 23 years at Stanford University. A star three-sport athlete in his youth, Jordan more recently became one of the most dominant track athletes of all time, as a sprinter, in senior divisions. Jordan died of cancer at his home in Laguna Hills, California on February 5, 2009.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Payton Jordan, Payton means A Town, Village, Warrior's Estate, Patrician, Noble, Form of Patrick, Royal. Jordan means To Flow Down, Down-flowing, One who Descends, Olive Tree, Lead Colored, Descend, Flowing Down.
The name Payton Jordan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Payton is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 37 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Payton is recorded 2,505 times globally, ranking it as the 17,226th most common name worldwide.
Payton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,158 occurrences, making it the 1,694th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Payton is found among 1 in every 838 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,694 | 1 : 838 |
| Canada | #3,525 | 1 : 3,066 |
| United Kingdom | #9,176 | 1 : 9,618 |
| Costa Rica | #3,542 | 1 : 4,538 |
| South Africa | #26,831 | 1 : 75,641 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Payton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Payton Jordan was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds. He was born in Whittier, California. Jordan was exceedingly successful as a collegiate track coach for a decade at Occidental College and for 23 years at Stanford University. A star three-sport athlete in his youth, Jordan more recently became one of the most dominant track athletes of all time, as a sprinter, in senior divisions. Jordan died of cancer at his home in Laguna Hills, California on February 5, 2009.
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