Total births
5,672
Boys' name · since 1988
Axton
5,672 babies named Axton in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #836
- among boys today
- 5,672
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
5,672 babies have been named Axton since 1988, making it today's #836 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Axton recorded 5,672 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #836 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #836 among boys today
- 5,672 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Axton is currently the #836 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 5,672 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #836
- among boys today
- 5,672
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Axton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Axton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
464 babies were named Axton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Axton compares
5,672 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Axton's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Axton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,672 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 464 | 23 | 22,252 |
Axton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Axton's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 464, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Axton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#836
Active since
1988
Axton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 464
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Axton popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Axton as girls' name)
Axton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axton's strongest decade.
3,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Axton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 296
2000s
296 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,030 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,296 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,030 births (53% of all-time use).
How Axton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Axton's total volume
Axton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Axton by state
Where Axton concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 539 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 311 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 238 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 200 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 191 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 168 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Utah | | 165 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Axton's total US births 9.5%
Even split
539 of 5,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Axton appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axton? ▼
5,672 babies have been named Axton since 1988. It currently ranks #836 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 464 births.
When was Axton most popular? ▼
Axton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,030 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Axton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Axton are Texas (539 births), California (311 births), Ohio (238 births).
How long has the name Axton been used? ▼
Axton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Axton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axtyn, Axten, Axtin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axton's data
- Axton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,030 total births) through the 2020s (2,296) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Axtons (539 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Axton
Nearby Names Like Axton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Axton
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Axton: #836 Boys' Name - 5,672 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Axton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.