Total births
443
Boys' name · since 1993
Paxson
Paxson has 443 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6653
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
443 babies have been named Paxson since 1993, making it today's #6653 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paxson has been recorded 443 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #6653 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #6653 among boys today
- 443 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paxson is currently the #6653 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 443 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6653
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Paxson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6653
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Paxson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
39 babies were named Paxson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Paxson compares
443 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Paxson's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paxson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paxson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paxson's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paxson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,653
Active since
1993
Paxson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Paxson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paxson's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Paxson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 280 births (63% of all-time use).
Paxson by state
Where Paxson concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paxson? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 443 babies named Paxson. Today it holds rank #6653 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 39 births.
When was Paxson most popular? ▼
Paxson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Paxson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paxson are Alaska (63 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Paxson been used? ▼
Records for Paxson go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paxson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paxton, Pax, Paxtyn, Paxon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paxson's data
- Paxson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alaska records the most Paxsons (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alaska 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 Paxson
Nearby Names Like Paxson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paxson
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Paxtyn Boy
#3874 493 births
Paxon Boy
#9364 475 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Paxson: #6653 Boys' Name - 443 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paxson. 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 Paxson 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.