Paxtyn
Boy name · #3649 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Paxtyn scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.