Paxton
From Old English *Pæcces + tūn (literally “settlement of (a person named) *Pæcc”).
Every Paxton since 1921 — 30,318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paxton
Paxton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #338 in 2025 with 988 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 30,318 American babies have been named Paxton — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 2,084 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 Paxton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paxton 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 | 49 | #3,239 | 988 | #338 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,214 | 1,170 | #288 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,695 | 1,357 | #257 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,204 | 1,350 | #257 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,380 | 1,392 | #256 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2,392 | 1,301 | #262 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2,227 | 1,450 | #252 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2,175 | 1,694 | #221 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2,069 | 1,909 | #207 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2,144 | 1,993 | #203 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,612 | 1,677 | #229 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,881 | 1,432 | #260 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,068 | 1,356 | #262 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,411 | 1,496 | #242 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,125 | 1,287 | #273 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,040 | 1,110 | #296 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,723 | 979 | #327 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,520 | 697 | #420 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,193 | 456 | #565 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,662 | 267 | #780 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,463 | 211 | #872 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,379 | 197 | #883 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2,696 | 174 | #944 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,846 | 197 | #846 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,244 | 162 | #952 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,301 | 161 | #947 |
| 1995 | 65 | #2,092 | 97 | #1,181 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,567 |
| 1985 | — | — | 21 | #2,484 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,425 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,185 |
| 1970 | — | — | 48 | #1,203 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,471 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,574 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,249 |
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| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,028 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,083 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Paxton mean?
From Old English *Pæcces + tūn (literally “settlement of (a person named) *Pæcc”).
How popular is the name Paxton in 2025?
Paxton ranked #338 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 988 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Paxton?
30,318 babies have been named Paxton in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paxton most popular?
Paxton peaked in 2016, when 2,084 newborns received the name.
Is Paxton a boy or girl name?
Paxton is used for both: about 7% of babies named Paxton have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Paxton rising or falling?
Paxton has been roughly stable over the past decade.