Daxton
Boy name · #379 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Daxton is currently the #379 boy name in the United States — 834 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #381, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,158 boys born in 2025 was named Daxton.
Babies named Daxton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Daxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,276 boys were named Daxton — good for #279 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 Daxton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daxton in class?
Daxton scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Daxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daxton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daxtons were TX (54), OH (50), CA (45), PA (39), KY (35). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Daxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paxton, Winston, Jaxton, Kashton, and Remington.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 834 | #379 |
| 2024 | 785 | #411 |
| 2023 | 935 | #350 |
| 2022 | 1,014 | #333 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #300 |
| 2020 | 1,173 | #288 |
| 2019 | 1,276 | #279 |
| 2018 | 1,182 | #296 |
| 2017 | 1,006 | #338 |
| 2016 | 926 | #359 |
| 2015 | 850 | #381 |
| 2014 | 592 | #481 |
| 2013 | 469 | #563 |
| 2012 | 391 | #620 |
| 2011 | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | 305 | #744 |
| 2009 | 312 | #742 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1009 |
| 2007 | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1273 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1046 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1304 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daxton a popular boy name?
Daxton ranked #379 among boys in 2025 with 834 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #381.
When was the name Daxton most popular?
Daxton peaked in 2019, when 1,276 American boys received the name (ranked #279 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,158 newborn American boys was named Daxton. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.