Total births
81
Boys' name · since 2008
Baxton
Baxton has 81 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
81 boys have been named Baxton since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Baxton recorded 81 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2025.
- 81 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Baxton since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 81
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Baxton was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
12 babies were named Baxton in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Baxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baxton's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baxton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Baxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Baxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baxton's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Baxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (63% of all-time use).
Baxton by state
Where Baxton concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.2% |
Texas share of Baxton's total US births 6.2%
5 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baxton? ▼
81 babies have been named Baxton since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2023 with 12 births.
When was Baxton most popular? ▼
Baxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Baxton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baxton are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Baxton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baxton since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Baxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baxter, Baxley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baxton's data
- Baxton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Baxtons (5 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 Baxton
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Compare Baxton side by side: Baxton vs Baxter Baxton vs Baxley
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Baxton: Baby Name Since 2008 - 81 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baxton. 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 Baxton 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.