Total births
191
Boys' name · since 1920
Thaxton
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Thaxton, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 191
- total births
- 1920–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Thaxton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 191 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Thaxton recorded 191 times among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 2025.
- 191 total births
- 1920–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
191 boys have been named Thaxton since 1920, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 191
- total births
- 1920–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Thaxton was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Thaxton in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Thaxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thaxton splits its recorded history at 2013: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thaxton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Thaxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Thaxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thaxton's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Thaxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thaxton? ▼
191 babies have been named Thaxton since 1920. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Thaxton most popular? ▼
Thaxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Thaxton been used? ▼
Thaxton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thaxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thaxton's data
- Thaxton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thaxton
Nearby Names Like Thaxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thaxton
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Compare Thaxton side by side: Thaxton vs Thaddeus Thaxton vs Thad Thaxton vs Thatcher
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Thaxton: Baby Name Since 1920 - 191 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thaxton. 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 Thaxton 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.