Paxon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,869
2000s	83	8	+1560%	#3,892
2010s	284	28	+242%	#2,935
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-40%	#3,118

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,869

2000s

+1560%

#3,892

2010s

284

+242%

#2,935

2020s (to 2025)

103

-40%

#3,118

The story of Paxon

Paxon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,090 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 475 American babies have been named Paxon. Its peak came in 2017, when 41 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 Paxon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paxon?

The median living Paxon is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Paxon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Paxon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,090
2024	8	#9,648
2023	8	#9,533
2022	11	#7,617
2021	27	#3,981
2020	37	#3,118
2019	18	#5,296
2018	22	#4,573
2017	41	#2,935
2016	23	#4,434
2015	28	#3,849
2014	24	#4,229
2013	31	#3,473
2012	37	#3,097
2011	33	#3,350
2010	27	#3,873
2009	27	#3,892
2008	19	#5,017
2007	17	#5,371
2006	7	#10,372
2005	7	#9,867
2004	6	#10,976
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Paxon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Paxon?

The median living Paxon is about 11 years old. Half of all living Paxons are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Paxon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Paxon are alive in the United States, based on 475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paxon in 2025?

Paxon ranked #7,090 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paxon?

475 babies have been named Paxon in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paxon most popular?

Paxon peaked in 2017, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Paxon a boy or girl name?

Paxon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paxon rising or falling?

Paxon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Paxon popularity over time

The story of Paxon

How old are people named Paxon?

Paxon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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