Baxter
Boy name · #3131 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baxter? In official American birth records, Baxter has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Baxter is currently the #3131 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Baxter.
Babies named Baxter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Baxter first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 74 boys were named Baxter — good for #1945 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baxter against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baxter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baxter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baxter will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baxter is most common
State-level data for Baxter is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Baxter
Statistically, parents drawn to Baxter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Coulter, Nasser, Jeter, Cutter, and Kutter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baxter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baxter?
In official American birth records, the name Baxter first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Baxter a popular boy name?
Baxter ranked #3131 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Baxter most popular?
Baxter peaked in 2014, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #1945 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baxter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Baxter. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.