Total births
493
Unisex name · since 2008
Paxtyn
Paxtyn has 493 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3874
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Paxtyn currently ranks #3874 among unisex names in America, with 493 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Paxtyn recorded 493 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #3874 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #3874 among boys today
- 493 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paxtyn is currently the #3874 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 493 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3874
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Paxtyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3874
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Paxtyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
45 babies were named Paxtyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Paxtyn compares
493 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Paxtyn's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paxtyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paxtyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paxtyn's SSA record in two at 2017 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 2008, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paxtyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,874
Active since
2008
Paxtyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Paxtyn popularity over time - girls
477 total births recorded since 1997 (Paxtyn as girls' name)
Paxtyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paxtyn's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Paxtyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 261 births (53% of all-time use).
Paxtyn by state
Where Paxtyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Paxtyn's total US births 2.0%
10 of 493 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paxtyn? ▼
Paxtyn has been given to 493 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3874 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Paxtyn most popular? ▼
Paxtyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Paxtyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paxtyn are Texas (10 births).
Is Paxtyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paxtyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 493 births, and as a girl's name it has 477 births.
How long has the name Paxtyn been used? ▼
Records for Paxtyn go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paxtyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paxton, Pax, Paxon, Paxson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paxtyn's data
- Paxtyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (261 total births) through the 2020s (208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paxtyns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Paxtyn: #3874 Unisex Name - 493 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paxtyn. 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 Paxtyn 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.