Total births
47
Boys' name · since 2009
Praxton
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Praxton, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Praxton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 47 have been recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Praxton recorded 47 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2023.
- 47 total births
- 2009–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Praxton since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 47
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Praxton was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Praxton in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Praxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Praxton's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Praxton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Praxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Praxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Praxton's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Praxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Praxton? ▼
Praxton has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 8 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Praxton most popular? ▼
Praxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Praxton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Praxton since 2009 -- 15 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Praxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranav, Pratik, Pranay, Pratham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Praxton's data
- Praxton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Praxton
Nearby Names Like Praxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Praxton
Pranav Boy
#2273 4,225 births
Pratik Boy
558 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Pratham Boy
#7078 448 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Compare Praxton side by side: Praxton vs Pranav Praxton vs Pratik Praxton vs Pranay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2023 (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. "Praxton: Baby Name Since 2009 - 47 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/praxton. 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 Praxton 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 July 2026.