Daxton
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Daxton since 1970 — 14,934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daxton
Daxton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #379 in 2025 with 834 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 14,934 American babies have been named Daxton. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,276 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daxton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daxton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 834 | #379 |
| 2024 | 785 | #411 |
| 2023 | 935 | #350 |
| 2022 | 1,014 | #333 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #300 |
| 2020 | 1,173 | #288 |
| 2019 | 1,276 | #279 |
| 2018 | 1,182 | #296 |
| 2017 | 1,006 | #338 |
| 2016 | 926 | #359 |
| 2015 | 850 | #381 |
| 2014 | 592 | #481 |
| 2013 | 469 | #563 |
| 2012 | 391 | #621 |
| 2011 | 358 | #656 |
| 2010 | 305 | #744 |
| 2009 | 312 | #742 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,009 |
| 2007 | 195 | #997 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1,277 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1,046 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1,305 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1,500 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1,662 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1,681 |
| 2000 | 64 | #1,745 |
| 1995 | 35 | #2,258 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,745 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 6 | #4,939 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,866 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daxton mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Daxton in 2025?
Daxton ranked #379 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 834 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daxton?
14,934 babies have been named Daxton in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daxton most popular?
Daxton peaked in 2019, when 1,276 newborns received the name.
Is Daxton a boy or girl name?
Daxton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daxton rising or falling?
Daxton is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.