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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Paxton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Paxtin|Paxtyn
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Paxton

◈

PAK-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#288
↓ Declining
Boy
#288
Popularity score: 43
↓ Declining
Peak
#255 in 2021
5yr
-31 ranks
Velocity
-31
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3201
Popularity score: 19
↓ Fading
Peak
#2203 in 2022
5yr
-507 ranks
Velocity
-507
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #288 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Paxton

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #288

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3201 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Paxton

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3201

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-31 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Paxton scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace nameSurname originModernUnisex2-syllable-ton endingStrongCool
Character
modern confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Paxtons

determinedcourageouseloquentpassionatethoughtful
STRONG
High confidence

Paxton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #288 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -31 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#288 · niche
Paxton at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'Pæcca's town' or 'settlement of Pæcca,' an Old English personal name. Later became an English surname and given name.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#255 in 2021
5yr change:-31 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #288 · Girl #3201
Notable bearers
Paxton Lynch
NFL quarterback
Paxton Head
American football player
Paxton Smith
Valedictorian and activist
Similar Sound
JacksonBraxton◈BaxtonSaxonMaxtonDaxton
Similar Style
Braxton◈JacksonJaxonBeckett◈Ashton◈Dalton◈
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BradenKinsley◈Asher◈Harper◈Gavin◈Skylar◈Emmett◈Riley◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Paxton illustration
Name Intelligence
Paxton · Overview
Summary

Paxton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #288 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Paxton carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 31 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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