Paxtyn
Boy name · #3649 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Paxtyn? In official American birth records, Paxtyn has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Paxtyn ranks #3649 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Paxtyn.
Babies named Paxtyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Paxtyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 45 babies and a rank of #2805. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Paxtyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Paxtyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paxtyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Paxtyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paxtyn is most common
State-level data for Paxtyn 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 Paxtyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Paxtyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Axtyn, Eastyn, Daxtyn, Kingstyn, and Kaesyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paxtyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Paxtyn?
In official American birth records, the name Paxtyn first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Paxtyn a popular boy name?
Paxtyn ranked #3649 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Paxtyn most popular?
Paxtyn peaked in 2023, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2805 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Paxtyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Paxtyn. 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.