Total births
59
Unisex name · since 2006
Baxley
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Baxley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16574
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Baxley is the #16574 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 59 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baxley has been recorded 59 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #16574 nationally and more common than 6% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #16574 among girls today
- 59 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Baxley is currently the #16574 unisex name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 59 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16574
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Baxley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16574
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Baxley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Baxley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Baxley compares
59 17th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Baxley's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baxley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Baxley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baxley splits its recorded history at 2019: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baxley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,574
Active since
2006
Baxley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Baxley popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 2011 (Baxley as boys' name)
Baxley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baxley's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Baxley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baxley? ▼
59 babies have been named Baxley since 2006. It currently ranks #16574 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 9 births.
When was Baxley most popular? ▼
Baxley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Baxley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Baxley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 59 births, and as a boy's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Baxley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baxley since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Baxley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baxlee. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baxley's data
- Baxley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2024 (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. "Baxley: #16574 Unisex Name - 59 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baxley. 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 Baxley 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 July 2026.