Total births
153
Boys' name · since 2006
Daxter
153 babies named Daxter in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9554
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daxter is the #9554 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Daxter recorded 153 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #9554 nationally today, ahead of 33% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #9554 among boys today
- 153 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daxter is currently the #9554 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 153 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9554
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Daxter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9554
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daxter was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Daxter in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Daxter compares
153 33rd percentile among 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
Daxter's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daxter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daxter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daxter splits its recorded history at 2017: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daxter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,554
Active since
2006
Daxter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Daxter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daxter's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daxter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daxter? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 153 babies named Daxter. Today it holds rank #9554 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 13 births.
When was Daxter most popular? ▼
Daxter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Daxter been used? ▼
Records for Daxter go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daxter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daxton, Dax, Daxon, Daxtyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daxter's data
- Daxter's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- 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.
Keep exploring Daxter
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daxter
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Daxon Boy
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Daxtyn Boy
#2474 759 births
Daxx Boy
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Daxter: #9554 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daxter. 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 Daxter 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.