Axton
Boy name · #909 in 2025 · Rare
Axton is currently the #909 boy name in the United States — 262 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #701, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,870 boys born in 2025 was named Axton.
Babies named Axton per year. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Axton first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 464 boys were named Axton — good for #599 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Axton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Axton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Axton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Axton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Axton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Axton is most common in KY (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Axton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Axton
Statistically, parents drawn to Axton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxton, Brixton, Aston, Cashton, and Maxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Axton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | #906 |
| 2024 | 297 | #834 |
| 2023 | 393 | #685 |
| 2022 | 429 | #642 |
| 2021 | 464 | #599 |
| 2020 | 451 | #606 |
| 2019 | 441 | #620 |
| 2018 | 460 | #594 |
| 2017 | 418 | #624 |
| 2016 | 339 | #723 |
| 2015 | 359 | #701 |
| 2014 | 310 | #758 |
| 2013 | 247 | #862 |
| 2012 | 222 | #925 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1517 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Axton a popular boy name?
Axton ranked #909 among boys in 2025 with 262 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #701.
When was the name Axton most popular?
Axton peaked in 2021, when 464 American boys received the name (ranked #599 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Axton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,870 newborn American boys was named Axton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.