Paxson: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,780
2000s	60	6	+1100%	#5,486
2010s	280	28	+367%	#2,993
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	-42%	#4,659

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,780

2000s

+1100%

#5,486

2010s

280

+367%

#2,993

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#4,659

The story of Paxson

Paxson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,075 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 443 American babies have been named Paxson. Its peak came in 2012, when 39 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 Paxson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paxson?

The median living Paxson is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Paxson 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.

Paxson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,075
2024	13	#6,723
2023	12	#7,186
2022	22	#4,659
2021	20	#4,892
2020	21	#4,665
2019	19	#5,108
2018	20	#4,875
2017	20	#4,888
2016	35	#3,275
2015	33	#3,416
2014	32	#3,442
2013	24	#4,148
2012	39	#2,993
2011	31	#3,493
2010	27	#3,874
2009	17	#5,486
2008	14	#6,320
2007	9	#8,728
2006	10	#7,857
2005	5	#12,848
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,692
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paxson?

The median living Paxson is about 10 years old. Half of all living Paxsons are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Paxson are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Paxson are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paxson in 2025?

Paxson ranked #8,075 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paxson?

443 babies have been named Paxson in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paxson most popular?

Paxson peaked in 2012, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Paxson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Paxson rising or falling?

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

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Paxson popularity over time

The story of Paxson

How old are people named Paxson?

Paxson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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