Total births
304
Unisex name · since 2007
Paxten
Paxten has 304 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7120
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
304 babies have been named Paxten since 2007, making it today's #7120 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Paxten recorded 304 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #7120 nationally today, ahead of 50% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #7120 among boys today
- 304 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paxten is currently the #7120 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 304 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7120
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Paxten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Paxten was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Paxten in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Paxten compares
304 46th 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
Paxten's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paxten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paxten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paxten's full recorded timeline at 2016, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paxten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,120
Active since
2007
Paxten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Paxten popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2008 (Paxten as girls' name)
Paxten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paxten's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Paxten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paxten? ▼
304 babies have been named Paxten since 2007. It currently ranks #7120 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 25 births.
When was Paxten most popular? ▼
Paxten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Paxten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paxten is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 304 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Paxten been used? ▼
Records for Paxten go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paxten? ▼
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 Paxten's data
- Paxten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- 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 Paxten
Nearby Names Like Paxten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paxten
Paxton Boy
#288 28,194 births
Pax Boy
#1966 1,044 births
Paxtyn Boy
#3874 493 births
Paxon Boy
#9364 475 births
Paxson Boy
#6653 443 births
Compare Paxten side by side: Paxten vs Paxton Paxten vs Pax Paxten vs Paxtyn
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Paxten: #7120 Unisex Name - 304 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paxten. 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 Paxten 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.