Total births
162
Boys' name · since 2011
Knoxton
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Knoxton, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5217
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
162 babies have been named Knoxton since 2011, making it today's #5217 boys' name.
Knoxton has 162 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5217 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #5217 among boys today
- 162 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knoxton is currently the #5217 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 162 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5217
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Knoxton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Knoxton was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Knoxton in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Knoxton compares
162 34th 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
Knoxton's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knoxton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knoxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Knoxton's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Knoxton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,217
Active since
2011
Knoxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Knoxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Knoxton's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Knoxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 93 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knoxton? ▼
Knoxton has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5217 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Knoxton most popular? ▼
Knoxton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Knoxton been used? ▼
Knoxton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Knoxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knox, Knowledge, Knoxx, Knoah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Knoxton
Nearby Names Like Knoxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knoxton
Knox Boy
#209 24,142 births
Knowledge Boy
#1137 2,375 births
Knoxx Boy
#2311 620 births
Knoah Boy
#4278 325 births
Knolan Boy
#7646 146 births
Compare Knoxton side by side: Knoxton vs Knox Knoxton vs Knowledge Knoxton vs Knoxx
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Knoxton: #5217 Boys' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knoxton. 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 Knoxton 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.