Paxton
Boy name · #338 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Paxton ranks #338 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 988 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #229, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,822 boys born in 2025 was named Paxton.
Babies named Paxton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 104-year story
Paxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,993 boys were named Paxton — good for #203 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 Paxton in class?
Paxton scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Paxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paxton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Paxtons were TX (82), CA (61), FL (47), OH (47), PA (41). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Paxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Paxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daxton, Jaxton, Princeton, Boston, and Remington.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 988 | #338 |
| 2024 | 1,170 | #288 |
| 2023 | 1,357 | #257 |
| 2022 | 1,350 | #257 |
| 2021 | 1,392 | #255 |
| 2020 | 1,301 | #262 |
| 2019 | 1,450 | #252 |
| 2018 | 1,694 | #221 |
| 2017 | 1,909 | #207 |
| 2016 | 1,993 | #203 |
| 2015 | 1,677 | #229 |
| 2014 | 1,432 | #260 |
| 2013 | 1,356 | #262 |
| 2012 | 1,496 | #242 |
| 2011 | 1,287 | #272 |
| 2010 | 1,110 | #296 |
| 2009 | 979 | #327 |
| 2008 | 697 | #419 |
| 2007 | 456 | #565 |
| 2006 | 267 | #776 |
| 2005 | 211 | #870 |
| 2004 | 197 | #878 |
| 2003 | 174 | #942 |
| 2002 | 197 | #842 |
| 2001 | 162 | #950 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paxton a popular boy name?
Paxton ranked #338 among boys in 2025 with 988 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #229.
When was the name Paxton most popular?
Paxton peaked in 2016, when 1,993 American boys received the name (ranked #203 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,822 newborn American boys was named Paxton. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.