Axton
Boy name · #909 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Axton scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Axtons were TX (23), CA (17), FL (12), KY (12), OH (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.