Paxton
Girl name · #3236 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Paxton? In official American birth records, Paxton has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Paxton ranks #3236 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Paxton.
The 34-year story
Paxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 15 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 132 girls were named Paxton — good for #1285 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.
Babies named Paxton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paxton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paxton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paxton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paxton is most common
State-level data for Paxton 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 Paxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Paxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karson, Boston, Passion, Aniston, and Mayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2819 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Paxton?
In official American birth records, the name Paxton first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 15 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Paxton a popular girl name?
Paxton ranked #3236 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Paxton most popular?
Paxton peaked in 1994, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #1285 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Paxton. 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.