boy name
Paxton
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#338 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Paxton in the US, 1880–2025
Paxton first appears in US records in 1921. It peaked in 2016, when 1,993 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 988.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Paxton popular?
Rising Paxton has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 7,558 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,404 | |
| 2000s | 3,501 | |
| 1990s | 959 | |
| 1980s | 219 | |
| 1970s | 332 | |
| 1960s | 124 | |
| 1950s | 28 | |
| 1940s | 20 | |
| 1930s | 16 | |
| 1920s | 33 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paxton a boy or a girl name?
Paxton is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Paxton a popular name right now?
Paxton has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Paxton?
In 2025, Paxton ranked #338 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Paxton most popular?
Paxton was most popular in 2016, when about 1,993 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.