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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Knoxton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Knoxsyn|Knoxtyn
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Knoxton

NOCK-ston · 2 syllables

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#5151
→ Stable
#5151
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#5151 in 2024
5yr change
+16 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5151 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Knoxton

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5151

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
EnglishSurnameModernStrongBoy2-syllable-ton endingContemporaryPlace-basedRising
STRONG
High confidence

Knoxton is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5151 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5151 · very rare
Knoxton at a Glance
Meaning:From English surname meaning 'from Knox's town', combining the personal name Knox with the Old English 'ton' meaning settlement or town.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#5151 in 2024
5yr change:+16 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Knox◈BraxtonPaxton◈Brixton◈Axton
Similar Style
Ashton◈Dalton◈ColtonLandon◈Kingston◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Knoxton
MasonEthanLiamHarper◈Avery◈Quinn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Knoxton · Overview
Summary

Knoxton is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5151 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Knoxton scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Knoxton carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
knoxton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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