Claxton Name Popularity and Statistics
Claxton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Claxton?
Claxton is spelled C-L-A-X-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Claxton Popularity in 2011
Rank#12,287
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 8,766 places to #12,287 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Claxton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1949 | Boys | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 7 | #2,743 |
| 1944 | Boys | 9 | #2,467 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
When Was Claxton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,123
1920 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,131
1921 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,265
1922 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,486
Where Claxton Ranked Highest in 1920
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #548 | 5 |