Total births
475
Boys' name · since 1994
Paxon
475 babies named Paxon in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9364
- among boys today
- 475
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Paxon currently ranks #9364 among boys' names in America, with 475 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Paxon recorded 475 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #9364 nationally today, ahead of 34% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #9364 among boys today
- 475 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paxon is currently the #9364 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 475 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9364
- among boys today
- 475
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Paxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9364
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Paxon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
41 babies were named Paxon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Paxon compares
475 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Paxon's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 475 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paxon's full recorded timeline at 2014, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,364
Active since
1994
Paxon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Paxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paxon's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Paxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 284 births (60% of all-time use).
Paxon by state
Where Paxon concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Paxon's total US births 2.3%
Even split
11 of 475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paxon? ▼
Paxon has been given to 475 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9364 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Paxon most popular? ▼
Paxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Paxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paxon are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Paxon been used? ▼
Paxon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paxton, Pax, Paxtyn, Paxson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paxon's data
- Paxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (284 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Paxons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Paxon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paxon
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Paxtyn Boy
#3874 493 births
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#6653 443 births
Paxten Boy
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Paxon: #9364 Boys' Name - 475 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paxon. 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 Paxon 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.