Total births
285
Boys' name · since 1913
Claxton
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 285 babies named Claxton, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 285
- total births
- 1913–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Claxton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 285 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Claxton has been recorded 285 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2011.
- 285 total births
- 1913–2011 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
285 boys have been named Claxton since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2011.
- 285
- total births
- 1913–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Claxton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
15 babies were named Claxton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Claxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claxton splits its recorded history at 1938: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Claxton at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Claxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2011
- Peak year (1920)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Claxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Claxton's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Claxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (34% of all-time use).
Claxton by state
Where Claxton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.8% |
North Carolina share of Claxton's total US births 1.8%
5 of 285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claxton? ▼
Claxton has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 15 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Claxton most popular? ▼
Claxton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Claxton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claxton are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Claxton been used? ▼
Records for Claxton go back to 1913, giving 99 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Claxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Claxton's data
- Claxton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Claxtons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Claxton
Nearby Names Like Claxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claxton
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Claxton side by side: Claxton vs Clarence Claxton vs Clayton Claxton vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2011 (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. "Claxton: Baby Name Since 1913 - 285 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claxton. 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 Claxton 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.