Paxton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Paxton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Paxton?
Paxton is spelled P-A-X-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Paxton at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Paxton means “Pœcc's town” or “settlement of Pœcc,” derived from Old English elements.
- Origin
- Paxton is commonly associated with English place names and surnames that later became used as given names.
- Pronunciation
- PAKS-tuhn · 2 syllables
Paxton Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,211
Recorded Births49
Rank#338
Recorded Births988
- Girls usage fell 35 places to #3,211 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 50 places to #338 and recorded 182 fewer 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 Paxton Mean?
Paxton means “Pœcc's town” or “settlement of Pœcc,” derived from Old English elements.
Origin: Paxton is commonly associated with English place names and surnames that later became used as given names.
How Do You Pronounce Paxton?
PronunciationPAKS-tuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Paxton?
- History
- The name Paxton has been recorded as an English surname linked to specific locations in England and has been adopted as a given name in more recent times.
Paxton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 49 | #3,211 |
| 2025 | Boys | 988 | #338 |
| 2024 | Girls | 50 | #3,176 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,170 | #288 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,357 | #257 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,350 | #257 |
| 2021 | Girls | 76 | #2,366 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,392 | #255 |
| 2020 | Girls | 74 | #2,376 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,301 | #262 |
| 2019 | Girls | 83 | #2,217 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,450 | #252 |
| 2018 | Girls | 87 | #2,159 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,694 | #221 |
| 2017 | Girls | 95 | #2,053 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,909 | #207 |
| 2016 | Girls | 91 | #2,129 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,993 | #203 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,677 | #229 |
| 2014 | Girls | 60 | #2,843 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,432 | #260 |
When Was Paxton 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.
2016 · Boys
1,993 recorded births
National rank #203
2017 · Boys
1,909 recorded births
National rank #207
2018 · Boys
1,694 recorded births
National rank #221
2015 · Boys
1,677 recorded births
National rank #229
Where Paxton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #90 | 10 |
| KY | #147 | 37 |
| MS | #189 | 16 |
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| OK | #197 | 25 |
| SC | #201 | 28 |
| IA | #206 | 19 |
| ME | #206 | 6 |