Pöyhönen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Janne Pöyhönen, Finnish reggae artist Jere Pöyhönen (born 1993), Finnish rapper, singer and songwriter Marko Pöyhönen (born 1987), Finnish ice hockey player Markus Pöyhönen (born 1978), Finnish track and field athlete Nora Pöyhönen (1849–1938), Finnish horticulturist Taavi Pöyhönen (1882–1961), Finnish politician Tapio Pöyhönen (1927–2011), Finnish basketball player Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen (born 1978), Finnish jazz guitarist