Saxton: 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	6	1	–	#5,483
1980s	22	2	+267%	#6,590
1990s	104	10	+373%	#4,289
2000s	195	20	+87%	#3,672
2010s	233	23	+19%	#3,659
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	-1%	#3,857

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,483

1980s

+267%

#6,590

1990s

104

+373%

#4,289

2000s

195

+87%

#3,672

2010s

233

+19%

#3,659

2020s (to 2025)

139

-1%

#3,857

The story of Saxton

Saxton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,165 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 699 American babies have been named Saxton. Its peak came in 2017, when 30 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 Saxton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saxton?

The median living Saxton is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Saxton 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.

Saxton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,165
2024	17	#5,615
2023	25	#4,320
2022	29	#3,857
2021	22	#4,603
2020	27	#3,902
2019	25	#4,212
2018	24	#4,327
2017	30	#3,659
2016	28	#3,872
2015	28	#3,861
2014	14	#6,253
2013	15	#5,872
2012	20	#4,831
2011	25	#4,083
2010	24	#4,213
2009	27	#3,897
2008	22	#4,514
2007	26	#3,980
2006	28	#3,672
2005	15	#5,530
2004	17	#4,963
2003	19	#4,390
2002	15	#5,094
2001	16	#4,853
2000	10	#6,740
1995	9	#6,324
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saxton?

The median living Saxton is about 14 years old. Half of all living Saxtons are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Saxton are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Saxton are alive in the United States, based on 699 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Saxton in 2025?

Saxton ranked #5,165 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saxton?

699 babies have been named Saxton in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saxton most popular?

Saxton peaked in 2017, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Saxton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Saxton rising or falling?

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

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Saxton popularity over time

The story of Saxton

How old are people named Saxton?

Saxton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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