Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Paxtyn

Gender Unisex · 49% girls Rank 2025 #3,637 Trend ↑ Rising 27%
Rank 2025
#3,637
among boys · ↑233 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
54
named Paxtyn · +8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 55,099
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
78 babies
All-time total
970
#7,950 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Paxtyn popularity over time

970 babies have been named Paxtyn since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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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1990s 5 – 5 1 – –
2000s 46 24 70 7 +1300% #6,343
2010s 284 261 545 55 +679% #3,046
2020s (to 2025) 142 208 350 58 +7% #2,837

Where Paxtyn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 32 0.02 outside top 500
2027 33 0.02 outside top 500
2028 34 0.02 outside top 500
2029 35 0.02 outside top 500
2030 36 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Paxtyn

Paxtyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,637 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 970 American babies have been named Paxtyn, about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 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 Paxtyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paxtyn?

The median living Paxtyn is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 1,000 people named Paxtyn are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Paxtyn 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 23 #5,518 31 #3,637
2024 21 #5,922 29 #3,870
2023 25 #5,225 45 #2,837
2022 26 #5,135 37 #3,262
2021 28 #4,809 31 #3,632
2020 19 #6,270 35 #3,254
2019 23 #5,574 25 #4,202
2018 42 #3,660 25 #4,192
2017 32 #4,461 27 #3,954
2016 39 #3,910 39 #3,046
2015 30 #4,689 34 #3,345
2014 28 #4,996 23 #4,360
2013 26 #5,274 22 #4,429
2012 26 #5,372 23 #4,351
2011 22 #6,098 22 #4,468
2010 16 #7,801 21 #4,640
2009 26 #5,505 14 #6,343
2008 10 #11,399 10 #8,139
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2006 5 #19,321 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paxtyn?

The median living Paxtyn is about 8 years old. Half of all living Paxtyns are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Paxtyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Paxtyn are alive in the United States, based on 970 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paxtyn in 2025?

Paxtyn ranked #3,637 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paxtyn?

970 babies have been named Paxtyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paxtyn most popular?

Paxtyn peaked in 2016, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Paxtyn a boy or girl name?

Paxtyn is used for both: about 49% of babies named Paxtyn have been girls and 51% boys.

Is the name Paxtyn rising or falling?

Paxtyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Paxtyn become more popular?

Paxtyn is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 36 boys named Paxtyn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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