Boy · #7,028 in 2026

Axten

Tracy Axten is a female English retired discus thrower.

Current Rank
#7,028
Peak Rank
#4,354 (2018)
Total Babies
210
5-Yr Trend
-37%
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#4354
Peak Rank
210
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Axten

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tracy Axten is a female English retired discus thrower.

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The Story of Axten

Axten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 23 Axtens were born — ranking #4,354 that year. As of 2026, Axten ranks #7,028 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 210 Axtens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Axten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Axten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Axten

What does the name Axten mean?
Tracy Axten is a female English retired discus thrower.
How popular is Axten in 2026?
In 2026, Axten ranks #7,028 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Axten most popular?
Axten reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,354 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Axten a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Axten is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Axten?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Axten include Mourad, Ramesses, Joriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Axten

Axten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Axten's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Axten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.