Total births
14,934
Boys' name · since 1970
Daxton
Daxton has 14,934 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #411
- among boys today
- 14,934
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daxton is the #411 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,934 recorded since 1970.
Daxton has 14,934 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #411 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #411 among boys today
- 14,934 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daxton is currently the #411 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 14,934 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #411
- among boys today
- 14,934
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Daxton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#411
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daxton was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,276 babies were named Daxton in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Daxton compares
14,934 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Daxton's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daxton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,934 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,276 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daxton splits its recorded history at 2002: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 1,276 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daxton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#411
Active since
1970
Daxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,276
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Daxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daxton's strongest decade.
7,355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 274
1990s
274 births
- 2000s 1,392
2000s
1,392 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,355 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,844 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,355 births (49% of all-time use).
How Daxton 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 Daxton's total volume
Daxton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daxton by state
Where Daxton concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 1,343 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,100 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 832 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 653 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 595 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 477 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 462 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 452 | 3.0% |
Utah share of Daxton's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,343 of 14,934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Daxton appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daxton? ▼
Daxton has been given to 14,934 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #411 as of the latest data. 1,276 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Daxton most popular? ▼
Daxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,355 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Daxton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daxton are Utah (1,343 births), Texas (1,100 births), California (832 births).
How long has the name Daxton been used? ▼
Records for Daxton go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dax, Daxon, Daxtyn, Daxx, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daxton's data
- Daxton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,355 total births) through the 2020s (5,844) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Daxtons (1,343 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Daxton
Nearby Names Like Daxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daxton
Dax Boy
#641 11,918 births
Daxon Boy
#2948 1,450 births
Daxtyn Boy
#2474 759 births
Daxx Boy
#6065 425 births
Daxten Boy
#4538 425 births
Compare Daxton side by side: Daxton vs Dax Daxton vs Daxon Daxton vs Daxtyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daxton
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Daxton: #411 Boys' Name - 14,934 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daxton. 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 Daxton 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.