Daxton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Daxton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Daxton?
Daxton is spelled D-A-X-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Daxton at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Daxton is understood to mean “settlement of Dax” or “leader”s town,' derived from Old English or Germanic elements.
- Origin
- Daxton may derive from English surnames and place names containing the element “-ton,” meaning “town” or “settlement.”
- Pronunciation
- DAX-ton · 2 syllables
Daxton Popularity in 2025
Rank#379
Recorded Births834
- Boys usage rose 32 places to #379 and recorded 49 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Daxton Mean?
Daxton is understood to mean “settlement of Dax” or “leader”s town,' derived from Old English or Germanic elements.
Origin: Daxton may derive from English surnames and place names containing the element “-ton,” meaning “town” or “settlement.”
How Do You Pronounce Daxton?
PronunciationDAX-ton
Syllables2
Daxton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 834 | #379 |
| 2024 | Boys | 785 | #411 |
| 2023 | Boys | 935 | #350 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,014 | #333 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,103 | #300 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,173 | #288 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,276 | #279 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,182 | #296 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,006 | #338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 926 | #359 |
| 2015 | Boys | 850 | #381 |
| 2014 | Boys | 592 | #481 |
| 2013 | Boys | 469 | #563 |
| 2012 | Boys | 391 | #620 |
| 2011 | Boys | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | Boys | 305 | #744 |
| 2009 | Boys | 312 | #742 |
| 2008 | Boys | 191 | #1,009 |
| 2007 | Boys | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 131 | #1,273 |
| 2005 | Boys | 159 | #1,046 |
| 2004 | Boys | 114 | #1,304 |
| 2003 | Boys | 86 | #1,497 |
| 2002 | Boys | 71 | #1,660 |
When Was Daxton 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.
2019 · Boys
1,276 recorded births
National rank #279
2018 · Boys
1,182 recorded births
National rank #296
2020 · Boys
1,173 recorded births
National rank #288
2021 · Boys
1,103 recorded births
National rank #300
Where Daxton Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #153 | 35 |
| ND | #170 | 7 |
| OK | #187 | 26 |
| NH | #188 | 7 |
| UT | #193 | 28 |
| ID | #196 | 13 |
| AR | #208 | 17 |
| NE | #210 | 12 |