Baxter
3 countries#3128 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Baxter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,034 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3128 · peaked in 2014 with 74 births
Most common in: North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
532 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
481 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2012 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
51 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Baxter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3083 | — |
| 2007 | #3379 | ↓296 |
| 2008 | #2265 | ↑1114 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↓780 |
| 2010 | #3014 | ↑31 |
| 2011 | #2105 | ↑909 |
| 2012 | #2209 | ↓104 |
| 2013 | #1964 | ↑245 |
| 2014 | #1945 | ↑19 |
| 2015 | #2068 | ↓123 |
| 2016 | #2255 | ↓187 |
| 2017 | #2130 | ↑125 |
| 2018 | #2210 | ↓80 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↓281 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↓198 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↓808 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↑85 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓471 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↑838 |
| 2025 | #3128 | ↓83 |
Frequently asked questions about Baxter
Is Baxter a popular name?
Yes — Baxter currently ranks #3128 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Baxter more common for boys or girls?
Baxter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Baxter most popular?
Baxter peaked in 2014 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Baxter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Baxter’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #3128 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Baxter?
At least 4,566 babies have been recorded with the name Baxter across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Baxter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Baxter appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Baxter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baxter include Azul, Brantlee, Connell.
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