Paxton
2 countries#338 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paxton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
30,318 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #338 · peaked in 2016 with 2,084 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
49 births recorded 2012–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2021 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paxton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #776 | — |
| 2007 | #565 | ↑211 |
| 2008 | #419 | ↑146 |
| 2009 | #327 | ↑92 |
| 2010 | #296 | ↑31 |
| 2011 | #272 | ↑24 |
| 2012 | #242 | ↑30 |
| 2013 | #262 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #260 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #229 | ↑31 |
| 2016 | #203 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #207 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #221 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #252 | ↓31 |
| 2020 | #262 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #255 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #257 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #257 | — |
| 2024 | #288 | ↓31 |
| 2025 | #338 | ↓50 |
Frequently asked questions about Paxton
Is Paxton a popular name?
Yes — Paxton currently ranks #338 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paxton more common for boys or girls?
Paxton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paxton most popular?
Paxton peaked in 2016 in United States, with 2,084 recorded births that year.
Is Paxton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paxton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3517 in 1921 to #338 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paxton?
At least 30,367 babies have been recorded with the name Paxton across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Paxton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paxton appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Paxton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paxton include Bryan, Gideon, Brian, Marshall.
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