Paxten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,743

among boys · ↓1,591 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Paxten

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

28 babies

All-time total

335

#10,493 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Paxten popularity over time

335 babies have been named Paxten since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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.

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2000s	5	37	42	4	–	#6,009
2010s	26	190	216	22	+414%	#4,191
2020s (to 2025)	–	77	77	13	-41%	#5,180

The story of Paxten

Paxten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,743 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 335 American babies have been named Paxten, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 28 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 Paxten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paxten?

The median living Paxten is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Paxten 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.

Paxten year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,743
2024	–	–	12	#7,152
2023	–	–	13	#6,800
2022	–	–	13	#6,743
2021	–	–	12	#6,991
2020	–	–	18	#5,180
2019	–	–	9	#8,701
2018	–	–	25	#4,191
2017	–	–	19	#5,062
2016	5	#18,215	18	#5,269
2015	–	–	22	#4,512
2014	6	#16,058	17	#5,422
2013	–	–	21	#4,575
2012	5	#18,878	21	#4,638
2011	5	#18,888	23	#4,319
2010	5	#19,144	15	#5,963
2009	–	–	15	#6,009
2008	5	#19,740	9	#8,833
2007	–	–	13	#6,519
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paxten?

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

How many people named Paxten are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Paxten are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paxten in 2025?

Paxten ranked #8,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paxten?

335 babies have been named Paxten in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paxten most popular?

Paxten peaked in 2011, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Paxten a boy or girl name?

Paxten is used for both: about 9% of babies named Paxten have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Paxten rising or falling?

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

Names like Paxten

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